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Preface'
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The'Graduate'Studies'Bulletin'
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The$Graduate(Studies(Bulletin$is$the$official$manual$of$regulations$and$guidelines$for$graduate$study$
at$the$University$of$South$Carolina.$Graduate$students$are$expected$to$read$and$adhere$to$the$
regulations$of$this$publication$throughout$their$matriculation$at$the$University.$$Students$are$bound$
by$the$bulletin$in$effect$at$the$time$they$begin$or$renew$their$enrollment$in$The$Graduate$School.$$If$
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or$academic$regulations$at$any$time$when,$in$the$judgment$of$the$faculty,$the$president,$or$the$
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Introduction'
Overview'of'the'USC'Arnold'School'of'Public'Health'
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The$Arnold$School$of$Public$Health$was$established$by$legislative$action$in$1974$and$was$fully$
accredited$by$the$Council$on$Education$for$Public$Health$(CEPH)$in$1979,$1984,$1990,$1996,$2001,$
and$2010.$The$mission$of$the$Arnold$School$of$Public$Health$is$to$expand,$disseminate$and$apply$the$
body$of$knowledge$regarding$prevention$of$disease,$disability,$and$environmental$degradation;$
promote$health$and$well$being$in$diverse$populations;$and$provide$effective,$efficient$and$equitable$
health$services.$An$integral$part$of$the$training$of$students$at$the$school$is$participation$in$research$
activities.$Since$the$state$is$experiencing$rapid$demographic$and$industrial$changes,$health$
problems$range$from$those$of$a$traditional$rural$setting$(infectious$diseases,$infant$mortality,$access$
to$health$care)$to$those$of$a$modern$industrial$setting$(impact$of$new$industries$on$air$and$water$
quality$and$the$safety$of$the$workplace).$The$school$has$been$committed$to$“action$research”$since$
its$inception.$The$importance$of$dealing$with$operating$programs$and$defined$problems$has$led$to$
close$working$relationships$with$human$service$programs,$health$care$facilities,$and$governmental$
agencies$throughout$the$state$and$region.$
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In$November$2000,$the$University$of$South$Carolina$announced$that$the$School$of$Public$Health$
would$be$named$in$honor$of$a$longtime$Columbia$business$leader$and$philanthropist,$Norman$J.$
Arnold.$$The$Arnold$School$of$Public$Health$is$in$recognition$of$a$gift$from$Mr.$Arnold$to$the$school$
and$for$his$longtime$commitment$to$improving$the$health$of$South$Carolinians.$$$The$Arnold$School$
of$Public$Health$became$only$the$third$school$of$public$health$in$the$United$States$to$be$named$for$
an$individual.$The$others$are$the$Rollins$School$of$Public$Health$at$Emory$University$and$the$Joseph$
L.$Mailman$School$of$Public$Health$at$Columbia$University.$$
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The$school$contains$the$Prevention$Research$Center,$the$Center$for$Research$on$Nutrition$and$
Health$Disparities,$the$Center$for$Health$Services$Policy$and$Research,$the$Center$for$Public$Health$
Preparedness,$the$Cancer$Prevention$and$Control$Program,$the$South$Carolina$Public$Health$
Institute,$the$Rural$Health$Research$Center,$the$Consortium$for$the$Latino$Immigration$Studies,$the$
Office$for$the$Study$of$Aging$and$the$Speech$and$Hearing$Center,$and$actively$partners$with$the$
Institute$for$Partnerships$to$Eliminate$Health$Disparities$.$
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An$integral$part$of$the$training$of$students$at$the$school$is$participation$in$research$activities.$
Since$the$state$is$experiencing$rapid$demographic$and$industrial$changes,$health$problems$range$
from$those$of$a$traditional$rural$setting$(infectious$diseases,$infant$mortality,$access$to$health$care)$
to$those$of$a$modern$industrial$setting$(impact$of$new$industries$on$air$and$water$quality$and$the$
safety$of$the$workplace).$The$school$has$been$committed$to$“action$research”$since$its$inception.$
The$importance$of$dealing$with$operating$programs$and$defined$problems$has$led$to$close$working$
relationships$with$human$service$programs,$health$care$facilities,$and$governmental$agencies$
throughout$the$state$and$region.$$
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Overview'of'the'Department'of'Health'Promotion,'Education,'and'
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The$Department$of$Health$Promotion,$Education,$and$Behavior$(HPEB)$at$the$University$of$
South$Carolina’s$Arnold$School$of$Public$Health$has$as$its$focus$understanding$how$policy,$
environmental,$institutional,$and$individual$actions$can$improve$the$public’s$health.$This$work,$
usually$done$in$partnership$with$organizations$and$communities,$uses$principles$and$methods$from$
the$social$and$behavioral$sciences$to$promote$health$in$diverse$settings$across$South$Carolina,$the$
US,$and$the$globe.$$
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The$department$is$committed$to$a$threebpart$mission$of:$$
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•$ Conducting$timely$interdisciplinary$research$that$attracts$extramural$funding$and$generates$
knowledge$leading$to$improvements$in$public$health$practice$and$outcomes$$
•$ Attracting$and$training$talented$and$motivated$students$who$will$work$to$improve$public$
health$$
•$ Providing$researchblinked$service$to$professionals$and$communities$to$advance$practice,$
support$the$profession,$and$improve$public$health$
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An$important$motivation$for$our$work$is$that,$in$many$cases,$scientists$and$practitioners$have$
identified$which$actions$should$and$can$be$taken$to$improve$public$health,$but$these$actions$are$
often$either$carried$out$ineffectively$or$at$too$small$a$scale.$For$example,$at$least$half$of$the$
worldwide$annual$deaths$of$8$million$children$under$five$years$old$can$be$prevented$by$proven$
actions,$but$we$lack$sufficient$understanding$of$how$to$effectively$mobilize$sociopolitical$processes,$
program$design$and$implementation,$and$community$partnerships$to$enact$these$actions.$
Behavioral$and$social$research,$training,$and$outreach$aimed$at$acquiring,$sharing,$and$applying$
knowledge$about$effective$mobilization$and$coordination$processes$can$therefore$have$large$public$
health$impacts.$
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Programs$leading$to$degrees$in$health$promotion,$education,$and$behavior$center$on$changing$
health$practices.$$Health$education$promotion$is$an$activist$discipline$and$employs$community$
development,$organizational$behavior,$policy$change$and$applied$communication$strategies$to$
promote$healthy$behaviors$by$influencing$knowledge,$attitudes,$social$support$systems,$
patient/provider$relationships,$access$and$barriers$to$health$care,$and$the$environments$in$which$
people$live,$work,$and$play.$$Courses$emphasizing$principles$of$organizational$and$individual$
learning,$motivation,$behavior$change,$program$planning$and$evaluation$constitute$the$basis$of$
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The$department$supports$the$idea$that$health$promotion,$education,$and$behavior$subsume$a$
set$of$activities$which:$
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•$ Inform$people$about$health,$illness,$disability,$and$ways$in$which$they$can$protect$and$
improve$their$health,$including$more$efficient$use$of$the$health$care$delivery$system;$
•$ Influence$individuals$to$adopt$or$maintain$healthy$practices$through$skill$building;$
•$ Foster$teaching$and$communication$skills$in$those$engaged$in$health$education;$$
•$ Advocate$changes$in$health$care$systems$and$the$environment,$which$will$facilitate$healthy$
practices;$
•$ Develop$effective$health$education$programs$aimed$at$promoting$good$health;$
•$ Enhance$the$health$promoter’s$role$as$a$model,$advocate$and$leader$in$health;$and,$$
•$ Create$knowledge$through$systematic$research.$
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Faculty'and'Areas'of'Specialization'
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Lucy'Ingram,$MPH,$PhD,$University$of$Alabama$at$Birmingham$(2003)$
Associate$Professor$
Women’s$reproductive$health;$sexually$transmitted$infection$(STI)$prevention;$racial$health$
disparities;$communitybbased$participatory$research$
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Christine'Blake,$PhD,$RD,$Cornell$University$(2006)$
Associate$Professor$
Factors$that$influence$food$choice;$dietary$patterns$and$situational$eating;$food$meanings,$schema,$
and$scripts$in$context;$eating$identity;$maternal$and$child$nutrition;$obesity$and$chronic$disease;$
qualitative$research$and$mixed$methods$
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Heather'M.'Brandt,$PhD,$University$of$South$Carolina$(2003)$
Associate$Professor$
Cancer$prevention$and$control;$cancer$disparities$among$underserved$populations;$social$and$
behavioral$aspects$of$human$papillomavirus$(HPV),$cervical$cancer,$and$colorectal$cancer;$
communitybbased$participatory$research$strategies;$health$literacy$influences$on$health,$behavior,$
and$research$participation;$women's$health$
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Rachel'Davis,$PhD,$University$of$Michigan$(2008)$
Assistant$Professor$
The$role$of$culture$in$tailored$and$narrative$based$health$communication$interventions;$
measurement$error$due$to$cultural$influences$on$health$survey$methodology;$interventions$to$
address$racial$and$ethnic$disparities$related$to$nutrition$behaviors,$childhood$obesity,$and$Type$2$
diabetes$
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Daniela'Friedman,$MSc,$PhD,$University$of$Waterloo$(2006)$
Associate$Professor$
Health$and$cancer$communications$with$diverse$populations;$role$of$social$context,$media,$and$
technology$in$health$communication$interventions;$health$literacy$measurement;$healthy$aging$and$
gerontology;$cognitive$health$promotion$
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Edward'A.'Frongillo,$Jr.,$PhD,$Cornell$University$(1991)$
Department$Chair$and$Professor$
Growth,$development,$and$feeding$of$infants$and$young$children;$family$stress$and$parenting;$
measurement$and$consequences$of$food$insecurity$for$children,$adults,$elders,$and$people$living$
with$HIV;$policy$and$programs$for$improving$nutrition$and$development;$advancing$consensus,$
commitment,$and$capacity$for$nutrition$in$poor$countries;$design$and$analysis$of$longitudinal$
studies$$
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Casey'Goldston'Giraudy,$Med,$EdD,$University$of$South$Carolina$(2004)$
Instructor$and$Academic$Programs$Coordinator$
First$Aid/CPR;$First$Year$Experience$(college$students);$adult$education;$international$education$
(TESOL,$Fb1/Jb1)$$
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Sonya'Jones,$PhD,$University$of$North$Carolina,$Chapel$Hill$(2002)$
Associate$Professor$
Nutrition;$social$and$policy$determinants$of$health;$youth$empowerment$and$development$
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Andrew'Kaczynski,$PhD,$University$of$Waterloo$(2007)$
Assistant$Professor$
Built$environment$and$physical$activity;$parks$and$recreation$management$and$community$health;$
environmental$and$policy$approaches$to$active$transportation;$research$methods,$program$
planning$and$evaluation$in$public$health;$youth$advocacy$for$obesity$prevention$
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Xiaoming'Li,$Ph.D.,$University$of$Minnesota,$Minneapolis$(1992).$$
Professor$and$Endowed$Chair;$Director$of$South$Carolina$SmartState$Center$for$HealthCare$Quality.$
Research$methodology;$psychological$measurement;$program$evaluation;$migration;$social$stigma;$
mental$health;$parenting$and$family$function;$resilience$among$children;$health$risk$behaviors$and$
perceptions$among$minority$adolescents$and$other$vulnerable$or$atbrisk$populations;$behavioral$
HIV$prevention$intervention;$HIV$disclosure;$global$health;$implementation$sciences.$
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Emily'Mann,$PhD,$University$of$Maryland,$College$Park$(2010)$
Assistant$Professor$
Latino$health$disparities;$social$determinants$of$health;$communitybbased$participatory$research;$
teenage$sexuality;$reproductive$health;$social$justice.$
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Justin'Moore,$PhD,$FACSM,$University$of$Texas,$Austin$(2003)$
Assistant$Professor$
Implementation$of$communitybbased$strategies$for$the$promotion$of$physical$activity$and$healthy$
eating$in$youth;$epidemiology$of$physical$activity$in$underserved$youth$populations;$program$
planning$and$evaluation;$applied$statistics$in$public$health$
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Spencer'Moore,$PhD,$University$of$Virginia$(2000)$
Associate$Professor$
Social$environments,$social$networks,$and$health;$global$inequalities$in$health;$interborganizational$
networks$and$public$health$systems.$
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Andrew'Pope,$MPH,$DrPH,$University$of$South$Carolina$(2007)$
Clinical$Assistant$Professor$
Evaluation$of$policy,$systems,$and$environmental$change$strategies;$impact$of$poverty$on$health;$
quality$of$life$for$individuals$with$disabilities$
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Shan'Qiao,$PhD.$Johns$Hopkins$University$(2012)$
Assistant$Professor$
$Health$education$and$health$promotion,$program$implementation$and$evaluation;$adolescent$drug$
use;$female$sex$workers;$HIV/AIDS$in$children$and$other$populations;$HIV$disclosure$and$stigma;$
social$relationships$and$HIV$cure;$and,$implementation$science.$
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Alyssa'Robillard,$PhD,$University$of$Alabama,$Birmingham$(2000)$
Associate$Professor$
HIV$prevention;$sexual$health;$racial/ethnic$health$disparities;$$incarcerated$populations$(youth$
and$adults);$media$and$youth$risk$behavior$
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David'Simmons,$PhD,$Michigan$State$University$(2002)$
Associate$Professor$(joint$appointment$with$Anthropology)$
International$health;$social$justice;$social$and$health$disparities;$health$and$healing$in$the$African$
diaspora;$communitybbased$participatory$research;$communitybuniversity$partnerships$
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Mindi'Spencer,$PhD,$West$Virginia$University$(2006)$
Associate$Professor$(joint$appointment$with$Institute$for$Southern$Studies)$
Gerontological$health;$health$disparities$in$older$adulthood;$cultural$meanings$of$health$and$
disability;$African$American$and$American$Indian$elders;$health$in$the$American$South;$caregiving$
in$diverse$populations;$functional$limitations$in$lateblife$
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Jim'F.'Thrasher,$PhD,$University$of$North$Carolina,$Chapel$Hill$(2005)$
Associate$Professor$
Cancer$prevention$and$control;$tobacco;$health$policy;$mass$media$and$health$communication;$
social$and$cultural$determinants$of$health;$globalization$and$global$health;$mixed$methods$(i.e.,$
combining$qualitative$and$quantitative$methods);$measurement$development$$
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Gabrielle'(Brie)'TurnerTMcGrievy,$PhD,$RD,$University$of$North$Carolina,$Chapel$Hill$(2009)$
Assistant$Professor$
Emerging$technologies$to$create$health$behavior$changes;$mHealth$and$eHealth;$vegetarian$and$
vegan$dietary$approaches$in$the$prevention$and$treatment$of$chronic$diseases;$diet$quality$and$
assessment;$obesity$prevention$and$treatment$$
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Robert'F.'Valois,$PhD,$FAAHB,$University$of$Illinois,$UrbanabChampaign$(1985)$
Professor$
Adolescent$and$school$health;$adolescent$health$risk$behaviors$and$quality$of$life/life$satisfaction;$
health$promotion$program$evaluation;$coordinated$school$health$programs;$smoking$cessation$and$
nicotine$dependence$
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Katrina'M.'Walsemann,$MPH,$PhD,$University$of$Michigan$(2005)$
Associate$Professor$and$Undergraduate$Director$
Life$course$theory;$social$determinants$of$health;$educational$inequities$in$health;$racial/ethnic$
health$inequities;$institutional$discrimination$and$health;multiblevel$modeling;$longitudinal$analysis$
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Ken'Watkins,$PhD,$University$of$Michigan$(1999)$
Clinical$Associate$Professor;$Associate$Chair$and$Graduate$Director$
Aging$and$health,$diabetes$selfbmanagement,$quality$of$life,$faith$and$health,$selfbregulation$
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Donna'L.'Richter,$Ed.D.,$University$of$South$Carolina$(1982)$
HIV/AIDS$prevention$and$research;$public$health$practice;$public$health$leadership;$women’s$
health$issues;$gerontology$
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Roger'S.'Sargent,$PhD,$University$of$South$Carolina$(1971)$
Applied$nutrition,$weight$management;$maternal$and$child$nutrition$$
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Ruth'Saunders,$PhD,$University$of$South$Carolina$(1986)$
Physical$activity$promotion;$health$promotion$programs$in$organizational$settings;$social$and$
physical$environment$interventions;$implementation$monitoring$and$process$evaluation$
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Frances'E.'AsheTGoins,$RN,$BSN,$MPH$
Adjunct$Professor$
U.S.$Department$of$Health$and$Human$Services$Office$on$Women’s$Health$
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Jean'Elizabeth'(Beth)'Barry,$BS,$MPH$
Adjunct$Professor$
SC$Program$Manager,$Alliance$for$a$Healthier$Generation,$Healthy$Schools$Program$
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Deborah'Billings,$PhD$
Adjunct$Assistant$Professor$
Director,$SC$Contraceptive$Access$Campaign$b$Advocates$for$Youth$
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Scotty'M.'Buff,$PhD$
Adjunct$Assistant$Professor$
CobDirector,$Dissemination$Core,$Center$for$Community$Health$Partnerships,$MUSC$
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Sandra'K.'Kammermann,$MS.$EdS$
Adjunct$Instructor$
Director,$Education$and$Research,$John$A.$Martin$Primary$Health$Care$Center$
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John'R.'Ureda,$DrPH$
Adjunct$Associate$Professor$
CEO$and$President,$Insights$Consulting,$Inc.$
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Ann'Cassady$
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Graduate'Admissions'–'DegreeTseeking'admission$
Valid$Period$of$Admission$$
Additional$Coursework$
Registration$Requirements$
Course$Enrollment,$Prerequisites,$Course$Loads$
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Degree$Programs$
Concurrent$Enrollment$
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Special$Enrollment$(Zbstatus,$GAbunderenrolled,$Family$Leave)$
Doctoral$Program$Committees$
Doctoral$Program$of$Study$
Concurrent$and$Dual$Enrollment$Programs$of$Study$
Transfer$of$coursework$$
Contingent$upon$the$student’s$program$advisory$committee$and$Graduate$Director$
approval,$students$may$transfer$up$to$nine$(9)$hours$from$an$existing$masters$
program$excluding$MPH$and$SPH$core$courses$or$equivalent$(i.e.,$HPEB$700,$HPEB$
701,$HPEB$702,$HPEB$707,$HPEB$748,$HPEB$710,$BIOS$700,$BIOS$701,$EPID$700,$
EPID$701,$ENHS$660,$and$HSPM$700).$$(Per$university$policy,$a$limited$number$of$
other$courses$not$previously$part$of$a$degree$program$can$be$included$in$a$program$
of$study$contingent$on$program$advisory$committee$approval.)$
This$policy$applies$to$courses$taken$prior$to$entering$the$HPEB$doctoral$program.$$
Current$HPEB$doctoral$students$may$take$courses$elsewhere$as$long$as$they$are$
approved$by$their$program$advisory$committee$and$do$not$exceed$50%$of$the$
program$of$study.$
All$transfer$courses$must$meet$Graduate$School$requirements$regarding$the$eightb
year$period$of$viability,$taken$from$an$accredited$institution$recognized$by$USC,$
carrying$graduate$credit$with$a$grade$of$“B”$or$better,$and$number$of$reduced$
tuition$rate$hours$allowed$(six),$as$described$in$the$Graduate$Studies$Bulletin.$
Students$must$complete$the$Request$for$Transfer$of$Graduate$Credit$at$the$Graduate$
School’s$Forms$webpage.$
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Students$wishing$to$transfer$a$course$that$will$replace$a$similar$public$health$core$
course$housed$in$another$USC$department$should$contact$the$HPEB$Graduate$
Director$to$receive$approval$from$that$department.$
Transient$Enrollment$Privilege$
Revalidation$of$OutbofbDate$Courses$
Independent$Study$
Professional$Development$Course$Work$
Doctoral$Candidacy$
Residency$Requirement$
Written$and$Oral$Comprehensive$Examination$
Dissertation$
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Academic'Regulations'$
$ Academic$Credit$and$Course$Policies$
$ Course$Enrollment$Load$
$ Independent$Study$
$ Dropping/Withdrawing$from$a$Course$
$ Grading$Policies$
$ Academic$Standard$for$GPA,$Progression,$and$Graduation$
$ Academic$Suspension$
$ Student$Records$and$Transcripts$
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Frequently'requested'information'from'the'Graduate'School'website'
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Getting$Started$
Academics$
Calendar$
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Campus$Resources$
Forms$Library$
Graduate$Student$Day$
Graduate$Management$System$(GMS)$
International$Students$
International$Travel$Policy$
Paying$for$Graduate$School$
Ombudsman$
Update$Application/Admission$
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Roles'and'Responsibilities'of'Graduate'Students'$
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Your$responsibilities$include$but$are$not$limited$to:$$
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•$Guidelines$b$be$aware$of$and$follow$Graduate$School$requirements$as$stated$in$the$Graduate$
Bulletin$and$guidelines$provided$in$the$HPEB$Doctoral$Handbook.$$
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•$Advisement$b$student$is$responsible$for$knowing$program$requirements,$taking$an$active$role$
though$all$steps$of$their$program$and$keeping$copies$of$all$important$records$and$documents.$$
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•$Keeping$the$advisor$(and$committee$members,$as$appropriate)$apprised$of$your$progress$and$
barriers$you$are$experiencing.$One$way$this$occurs$is$through$your$annual$review.$
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•$Working$with$your$committee$b$understand$the$roles$of$your$doctoral$committee$and$of$the$
members$of$the$committees.$$
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•$Deadlines$b$be$aware$of$and$meet$graduate$school$and$university$deadlines.$$
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•$Transfer$credit$b$inform$your$advisor$of$your$intention$to$apply$for$transfer$credit$
immediately$during$advisement.$Transfer$credit$must$be$approved$as$part$of$your$program$of$
study$and$is$subject$to$faculty$approval.$
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•$Qualifying$examination$–$with$your$advisor,$determine$the$appropriate$time$for$you$to$take$
the$qualifying$examination;$take$appropriate$steps$to$prepare$for$the$exam.$$
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•$Dissertation$b$although$the$formal$dissertation$process$begins$after$course$work$is$complete,$
think$about$your$research$interests$and$possible$dissertation$topics$as$you$go$through$your$
course$work;$discuss$your$ideas$with$faculty$and$students$to$develop$them.$$
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•$Formatting$dissertation$b$obtain$guidelines$for$formatting$the$dissertation$from$the$Graduate$
School$early$and$format$the$dissertation$accordingly.$This$is$easiest$if$these$guidelines$are$used$
in$the$early$drafts$of$the$dissertation$proposal,$as$well$as$the$final$dissertation.$Also,$ask$for$
additional$guidelines$specific$to$HPEB.$$
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•$Forms$–$Ensure$all$HPEB$forms$and$Graduate$School$forms$are$submitted$through$the$
Graduate$Director$at$the$appropriate$times.$$$
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Academic'Integrity''
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All$students$are$expected$to$adhere$to$the$university’s$policies$regarding$academic$integrity.$
Students$should$consult$the$HPEB$website$for$policy$concerning$issues$related$to$academic$
dishonesty.$$Any$student$caught$violating$any$of$these$regulations$will$be$subject$to$penalties$
associated$with$such$acts.$
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Disability'Services$
$
Students$with$disabilities$are$assisted$through$the$Office$of$Disability$Services.$Students$with$
disabilities$should$contact$the$Office$of$Disability$Services$at$803b777b6744$(TDD)$or$803b777b
6142$for$specific$information$about$services,$or$accessed$online.$When$students$receive$the$
Graduate$School’s$offer$of$admission,$they$should$notify$the$Office$of$Disability$Services$of$their$
need(s)$for$specific$accommodation(s).$The$Office$of$Disability$Services$is$located$in$the$
LeConte$building$at$the$corner$of$Pickens$and$Green$Streets$in$Room$112A.$
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Financial'Aid'
'
To$be$eligible$for$Financial$Aid,$you$must$enroll$for$a$minimum$of$nine$(9)$credit$hours$at$the$
beginning$of$the$Financial$Aid$semester$(i.e.,$Fall,$Spring,$or$Summer).$In$most$cases,$that$means$
that$you$will$need$to$enroll$for$courses$in$both$terms$(e.g.,$Fall$1$and$Fall$2)$at$the$beginning$of$a$
semester$(e.g.,$Fall$semester).$$
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If$you$have$specific$questions$about$your$situation,$you$may$contact$the$Financial$Aid$Office$at$
803b477b8134.$
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Information$regarding$Financial$Aid$and$Scholarships$is$available$at$www.sc.edu/financialaid/.$
Information$regarding$payment$plans$is$available$at$the$Bursar’s$webpage:$
www.sc.edu/bursar/paying.shtml.$
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Admission'
$
Once$fully$accepted$by$the$Graduate$School,$all$students$should$follow$the$directions$for$Getting$
Started$and$submit$immunization$and$citizenship$forms$before$being$able$to$register$for$classes.$$
While$we$cannot$waive$the$immunization$requirements,$you$are$only$required$to$fill$out$the$first$
and$last$portions$of$the$document$to$indicate$you$are$a$fully$online$degree$student.$$SC$Residents$
will$need$to$submit$the$Legal$Residency$form$to$receive$instate$tuition.$
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SelfbService$Carolina$is$the$portal$for$students$to$handle$all$personal,$academic$and$financial$
interactions$with$the$university.$$Set$up$your$account$using$the$IDs$provided$on$your$Application$
Status$page$.$$Once$in$SelfbService$Carolina,$you$will$be$able$to$access$your$university$email,$view$the$
course$schedule,$register$for$classes,$view$your$bill$and$financial$aid,$etc.$
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Advising'
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Prior$to$each$semester,$students$should$contact$their$academic$advisor$to$discuss$course$planning.$
Advisement$must$take$place$prior$to$clearance$by$the$ASPH$Office$of$Graduate$Student$Services$to$
register$for$courses$via$my.sc.edu.$$
You$are$encouraged$to$review$the$Part$of$Term$Dates$associated$with$your$specific$section$to$
ensure$that$you$meet$registration$and$fee$payment$deadlines.$
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Definitions'of'Terminology''
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Advisor''
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The$initial$academic$advisor$is$assigned$and$based$on$a$match$between$student$and$faculty$
research$interests,$with$information$available$in$student$application.$When$the$student$selects$the$
chair$of$the$Program$Advisory$and$Dissertation$Committees,$this$person$becomes$the$academic$
advisor.$$
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Annual'Review$
$
Each$JanuarybFebruary,$students$engage$in$a$review$of$their$progress$in$the$doctoral$program.$This$
selfbassessment$is$followed$with$a$meeting$with$the$Annual$Review$Committee.$In$students’$first$
year$of$study,$this$committee$is$comprised$of$the$academic$advisor$and$either$a$potential$
dissertation$committee$member$or$a$member$of$the$doctoral$committee.$The$review$document$
should$be$submitted$to$the$academic$advisor$and$committee$member$no$later$than$February$1.$The$
student’s$meeting$with$the$committee$should$occur$no$later$than$February$15.$In$this$meeting,$the$
committee$members$provide$feedback$and$direction$to$the$student.$Following$the$meeting,$an$
electronic$final$signed$draft$of$the$review$report$is$submitted$to$Dr.$Casey$Giraudy$
(goldston@mailbox.sc.edu)$and$Pam$Metz$(pmetz@mailbox.sc.edu).$Each$year$the$full$faculty$
review$students’$progress$in$the$program.$The$academic$advisor/dissertation$chair$and$the$
Graduate$Director$provide$written$feedback$to$the$student,$documenting$progress$and$noting$areas$
for$improvement.$
Copies$of$the$form$are$available$on$the$department$website.$Students$complete$the$annual$review$
form$for$the$immediate$prior$calendar$year,$not$cumulative$time$at$USC.$$The$only$cumulative$
reporting$is$on$pages$2,$3,$7,$and$8b10$of$the$report.$After$the$first$year,$each$student’s$complete$
dissertation$committee$is$involved$in$the$annual$review$process.$
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Candidacy''
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The$Graduate$School$considers$doctoral$students$to$be$candidates$for$their$respective$degrees$
when$they$have$1)$passed$a$qualifying$examination;$2)$been$fully$admitted$to$the$doctoral$degree$
program;$and$3)$filed$an$approved$doctoral$program$of$study$with$The$Graduate$School.$While$the$
qualifying$examination$is$often$taken$early$in$a$doctoral$program,$a$graduate$student$does$not$
become$a$candidate$for$the$doctoral$degree$until$granted$admission$to$candidacy$by$the$dean$of$The$
Graduate$School.$
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The$Dean$of$The$Graduate$School$admits$the$student$to$doctoral$candidacy$after$completion$of$all$
three$conditions.$The$Graduate$School$will$notify$the$student$and$graduate$director$of$the$
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admission$to$candidacy.$Completion$of$all$three$components$of$the$admission$to$candidacy$
procedure$should$be$at$least$one$full$academic$year$before$granting$of$the$degree.$
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Committee'Chair''
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The$student$selects$a$committee$chair$for$the$Program$Advisory$and$Dissertation$Committees.$This$
is$the$person$with$whom$the$student$will$work$most$directly$and$should$be$selected$on$the$basis$of$
the$area$of$study.$Students$typically$discuss$research$interests$with$potential$committee$chairs$and$
the$final$decision$is$made$based$on$the$“fit”$of$research$interests,$working$relationship,$and$faculty$
availability.$$
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Comprehensive'Examination''
$
Doctoral$Comprehensive$Examinations$are$required$by$the$Graduate$School$near$the$completion$of$
doctoral$course$work$and$prior$to$beginning$the$formal$dissertation$process.$For$the$DrPH$and$PhD$
students,$the$written$draft$and$oral$defense$of$the$dissertation$proposal$meets$this$requirement.$
The$form$for$reporting$results$of$the$comprehensive$examination$can$be$found$on$the$Graduate$
School’s$website.$
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Dissertation''
$
The$culminating$document$that$describes$research$that$has$been$approved$by$a$committee$of$
faculty$members$in$the$major$field.$A$minimum$of$12$hours$of$dissertation$credit$are$required$for$
all$doctoral$programs.$The$traditional$dissertation$has$five$chapters:$introduction,$literature$review,$
research$methods,$manuscripts$and$discussion$plus$references$and$appendices,$as$appropriate.$
(Students$in$HPEB$are$required$to$develop$a$minimum$of$two$manuscripts$ready$for$publication$as$
Chapter$4$of$the$dissertation).$$
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Dissertation'Proposal''
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A$written$document$that$describes$a$research$problem,$develops$support$for$examining$the$
problem,$and$describes$the$research$methodology$proposed$for$the$dissertation;$the$written$
document$and$oral$defense$of$the$proposal$must$be$approved$by$the$dissertation$committee.$$
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Dissertation'Proposal'Defense''
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The$oral$defense$of$the$proposed$dissertation$(see$above);$typically,$the$student$will$prepare$an$
oral$presentation$of$the$proposed$dissertation$which$will$be$followed$by$questions$and$discussion.$
The$committee$meets$with$the$student$for$further$questions$and$discussion$after$guests$have$left.$$
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HPEB$PhD$and$DrPH$students$are$responsible$for$notifying$the$department$regarding$dissertation$
proposals.$At$least$one$week$prior$to$the$presentation,$the$student$should$provide$the$following$
information$via$email$to$both$Casey$Goldston$Giraudy$(goldston@mailbox.sc.edu)$and$Pam$Metz$
(pmetz@mailbox.sc.edu):$
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Dissertation$proposal$title$
Your$name,$earned$degree$
Dissertation$advisor$
Day,$Date,$Year$of$your$presentation$
Time$of$your$presentation$
Room/Building$location$
Street$Address/Zip$(if$not$in$HESC)$
$$
This$information$will$be$published$on$the$department's$main$webpage$and$posted$in$the$front$
office.$
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To$reserve$a$room$and/or$equipment$for$your$presentation,$please$contact$Pam$Metz$(777b7096,$
pmetz@mailbox.sc.edu)$.$
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Dissertation'Defense''
$
Prior$to$the$formal$dissertation$defense,$students$must$conduct$a$public$seminar$on$dissertation$
research$in$an$existing$forum$(e.g.,$HPEB,$Nutrition,$EXSC$seminars).$The$oral$presentation$of$the$
dissertation$study$results$is$presented$at$some$point$following$the$public$seminar.$The$committee$
meets$with$the$student$for$further$questions$and$discussion$after$guests$have$left.$$
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Defenses$are$open$and$must$be$posted$by$date,$time,$and$location$by$the$Graduate$School.$Go$to$
Doctoral$Progress$to$Degree.$
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Additionally,$HPEB$PhD$and$DrPH$students$are$responsible$for$notifying$the$department$regarding$
dissertation$defenses.$At$least$one$week$prior$to$the$presentation,$the$student$should$provide$the$
following$information$via$email$to$both$Casey$Goldston$Giraudy$(goldston@mailbox.sc.edu)$and$
Pam$Metz$(pmetz@mailbox.sc.edu)$
$
Dissertation$title$
Your$name,$earned$degree$
Dissertation$advisor$
Day,$Date,$Year$of$your$presentation$
Time$of$your$presentation$
Room/Building$location$
Street$Address/Zip$
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$$
This$information$will$be$published$on$the$department's$main$webpage$and$posted$in$the$front$
office.$
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To$reserve$a$room$and/or$equipment$for$your$presentation,$please$contact$Pam$Metz$(777b7096,$
pmetz@mailbox.sc.edu).$$
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Doctoral'Committees''
$
Forms$for$approval$of$doctoral$committees$can$be$found$in$the$HPEB$and$Graduate$School$websites$
–$both$departmental$and$Graduate$School$forms$must$be$completed.$Although$the$composition$of$
the$different$doctoral$committees$(described$below)$may$be$independent$of$each$other,$it$is$
strongly$recommended$that$all$committees$have$the$same$committee$members.$$
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Program'Advisory'Committee''
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Guides$the$student$in$developing$a$Program$of$Study$that$is$consistent$with$degree$guidelines$and$
student’s$career$goals;$this$committee$is$comprised$of$three$or$more$members$including$an$outside$
member$(also$known$informally$as$the$Program$of$Study$committee).$$
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Oral'Comprehensive'Examination'Committee'
$
Oversees$student’s$progress$through$the$Graduate$School’s$written$and$oral$comprehensive$
examinations$requirement;$for$PhD$and$DrPH$students,$the$written$draft$and$oral$defense$of$the$
dissertation$proposal$meets$the$examination$requirement.$$
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Dissertation'Committee'and'Dissertation'Defense'Committee''
$
Each$committee$must$include$an$outside$member$and$at$least$three$other$members$with$two$or$
more$members$from$the$student's$major$degree$program.$$
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HPEB'Department'Chairperson'(“Department'Chair”)''
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The$administrative$head$of$the$Department$of$Health$Promotion,$Education,$and$Behavior;$HPEB$is$
one$of$six$departments$in$the$Arnold$School$of$Public$Health.$$
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HPEB'Department'Graduate'Director'(“Graduate'Director”)''
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The$faculty$member$who$oversees$and$signs$off$on$paperwork$pertaining$to$graduate$admissions,$
programs$of$study,$progression$through$the$program$and$graduation$clearance;$coordinates$the$
development$and$administration$of$the$qualifying$examination.$$
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Program'of'Study''
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The$Program$of$Study$is$a$document$that$reflects$degree$requirements$and$student$professional$
goals;$it$is$a$binding$agreement$between$the$student$and$the$Graduate$School$when$approved,$
although$the$student$can$modify$under$appropriate$circumstances;$the$Program$Advisory$
Committee$approves$the$Program$of$Study.$This$form$is$available$on$line$at:$$
http://gradschool.sc.edu/forms/$
Adjustments$to$the$Program$of$Study$may$be$made$on$the$Program$Adjustment$Form.$$
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Qualifying'Examination''
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The$qualifying$examination$for$the$PhD$and$the$DrPH$is$a$written$exam$taken$at$the$end$of$the$
second$semester$of$study.$$
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Frequently'Asked'Questions'and'Answers''
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QUESTION:$How$do$I$change$my$Program$of$Study?$$
ANSWER:$The$Program$of$Study$can$be$changed$with$the$approval$of$your$Committee$Chair$and$the$
Graduate$Director.$$
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QUESTION:$What$if$I$need$to$make$a$change$on$a$doctoral$committee?$$
ANSWER:$The$doctoral$committee$can$be$changed$with$the$approval$of$your$committee$chair,$the$
Graduate$Director$and$the$Dean$of$the$Graduate$School.$The$“Doctoral$Committee$Appointment$
Request”$form$must$be$completed$to$appoint$and$change$doctoral$committee$members.$$
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QUESTION:$What$if$my$committee$chair$leaves$the$university?$$
ANSWER:$Discuss$the$situation$with$your$chair$prior$to$his$or$her$leaving$the$university;$if$you$are$
very$early$in$your$program,$it$will$be$necessary$to$identify$another$chair.$In$some$limited$
circumstances$when$you$are$very$close$to$finishing$your$program,$a$change$may$not$be$needed.$$
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QUESTION:$What$happens$if$I$do$not$pass$all$or$part$of$the$qualifying$exam?$$
ANSWER:$Consult$with$the$Graduate$Director$and$your$advisor$for$advice.$You$may$need$to$rebtake$
all$or$part$of$the$exam.$You$have$two$chances$to$pass$the$qualifying$examination.$$
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QUESTION:$What$happens$if$I$am$late$on$a$graduate$school$deadline?$$
ANSWER:$Depending$on$how$late$and$what$deadline$it$is,$it$may$be$possible$to$pay$a$late$fee$and$get$
a$letter$of$support$from$your$advisor.$Prevention$is$best:$pay$attention$to$the$Graduate$School$and$
University$deadlines!$$
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QUESTION:$When$should$I$sign$up$and$pay$for$dissertation$credit$hours?$$
ANSWER:$You$must$take$a$minimum$of$12$dissertation$hours;$these$hours$can$be$taken$in$almost$
any$configuration.$You$are$required$to$register$for$at$least$1$credit$hour$any$time$you$are$using$
university$resources$(such$as$working$with$faculty,$using$the$library$or$computer$resources).$You$
are$also$required$to$be$registered$in$at$least$1$hour$the$session$you$plan$to$graduate.$You$can$take$
more$than$12$dissertation$credit$hours$if$needed.$For$example,$if$you$have$already$taken$12$
dissertation$hours$and$still$have$one$more$session$in$which$to$complete$your$dissertation,$you$must$
register$for$at$least$one$more$hour.$$
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QUESTION:$How$can$I$keep$up$with$Graduate$School$deadlines$and$requirements?$$
ANSWER:$Check$the$Graduate$School$calendar$at$http://www.gradschool.sc.edu/.$
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Graduate'Assistantships'
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Overview'of'Graduate'Assistantships''
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Who'exactly'is'a'Graduate'Assistant?'
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A$graduate$assistant$is$a$fully$admitted$graduate$student$who$receives$a$stipend$and$some$
educational$benefits$in$exchange$for$specific$services$that$the$student$provides.$A$graduate$
assistant$usually$works$directly$with$one$or$more$faculty$members,$in$a$university$office,$or$with$a$
specific$state$agency.$For$more$information,$see:$http://www.gradschool.sc.edu/gradassist/.$
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The$USC$Graduate$School$offers$training$and$evaluation$activities$for$graduate$teaching$and$
instructional$assistants$[GTAs$and$GIAs).$Our$department$requires$all$doctoral$students$to$attend$
the$training$for$GTAs$and$GIAs.$See$TA$Training$Information.$In$addition,$all$international$doctoral$
students$must$attend$the$international$teaching$assistant$working$for$training$and$evaluation$of$
oral$English$skills.$If$a$doctoral$student$does$not$attend$this$training,$the$department$has$the$right$
to$withdraw$any$offer$of$financial$support$for$that$student.$
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Who'is'eligible'to'receive'a'Graduate'Assistantship?'
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Any$fully$admitted$student$taking$nine$or$more$graduate$hours$(or$has$permission$for$
underenrollment)$is$eligible.$There$is$generally$no$special$consideration$given$for$financial$need$or$
level$of$education.$Employment$is$usually$made$on$specific$qualifications$and$skills$of$the$
individual.$Sometimes$the$degree$program$in$which$a$student$is$enrolled$is$a$consideration.$A$
student$receiving$other$financial$assistance$in$the$form$of$workbstudy,$stipend,$or$grant$from$
another$agency$may$not$qualify$to$receive$a$graduate$assistantship;$but,$some$scholarships$and$
fellowships$may$be$received$at$the$same$time.$
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Graduate$assistants$are$expected$to$devote$fullbtime$effort$to$their$studies$and$their$assistantship$
responsibilities.$They$are,$therefore,$discouraged$from$having$additional$employment$on$or$off$
campus,$during$the$term(s)$for$which$they$are$appointed.$In$addition,$regular$University$employees$
are$not$eligible$for$assistantships.$$
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How'do'I'apply'for'a'Graduate'Assistantship?'
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There$are$no$specific$graduate$assistantship$applications$available$for$Health$Promotion,$Education,$
and$Behavior.$To$be$considered$for$a$position,$an$applicant$must$indicate$an$interest$in$being$a$
graduate$assistant$on$the$admissions$application$form.$The$student$will$then$be$considered$for$any$
available$graduate$assistantships$that$match$their$qualifications$and$skills.$$Contact$the$HPEB$
Academic$Programs$Coordinator$(Dr.$Casey$Goldston$Giraudy)$for$more$information.$
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What'types'of'work'do'Graduate'Assistants'perform?'
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The$work$responsibility$of$a$graduate$assistant$depends$entirely$on$the$skills$and$work$experiences$
he/she$has$and$the$project$that$they$would$be$working$on.$Some$teach$undergraduate$courses,$
grade$papers,$or$proctor$testing;$others$do$research,$assist$with$administration$of$programs.$$If$you$
have$any$research$skills/experience,$be$sure$to$include$them$on$your$resume.$$The$
assignment/tasks$depend$on$the$professional$needs$of$the$faculty$members/supervisors$with$
whom$you$work.$
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How'are'Graduate'Assistants'selected?'
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Faculty$members$who$have$positions$for$graduate$assistants$review$the$student$applications$on$file$
and$make$selections.$$Consequently,$students$are$strongly$advised$to$inform$the$faculty$members$in$
their$individual$program$of$their$interest$in$an$assistantship.$$$
$
What'benefits'do'Graduate'Assistants'receive?'
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Graduate$students$from$out$of$state$who$hold$qualifying$assistantships$are$given$an$automatic$
tuition$reduction$to$the$inbstate$tuition$level.$$Graduate$assistantship$paperwork$must$be$completed$
no$later$than$25$calendar$days$from$the$first$day$of$class$in$order$to$qualify$for$this$reduction.$$In$
addition,$graduate$students$who$hold$assistantships$in$the$spring$semester$and$prebregister$for$the$
upcoming$fall$semester$automatically$are$accorded$the$reduced$inbstate$tuition$rates$during$the$
summer$sessions$(Maymester,$Summer$I,$and$Summer$II).$$$
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GA'work'assignments'&'course'load'limits:'
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Work$Assignments$
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Minimum$
10$hours$per$week$(Halfbtime)$
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Maximum$
20$hours$per$week$(Fullbtime)$
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Graduate$assistants$working$more$than$the$required$hours$per$week$must$have$approval$of$the$
Dean$of$Graduate$School$prior$to$the$beginning$date$of$their$graduate$assistantship$appointment.$
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Course$Load$Limits$ $
Minimum$
9$semester$hours$(6$hours$summer)$
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Maximum$
15$semester$hours$
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Academic$Fees$(Same$for$all$GAs)$
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Per$credit$hour$amount$
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Graduate$Assistantship$tuition$may$increase$when$the$University's$tuition$increases.$
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NOTE:$Graduate$assistants$DO$NOT$receive$any$of$the$following$benefits:$free$parking$stickers;$paid$
activity/technology$fees;$sick$leave$or$paid$holidays;$insurance;$or$reduced$textbook$rates$at$either$
bookstore.$$Graduate$assistants$are$NOT$entitled$to$faculty$benefits$or$privileges.$Graduate$
assistants$may$pay$separately$for$health$services/activities$fees$by$paying$the$University$fee$at$the$
time$of$registration.$
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Do'I'have'to'make'up'time'missed'for'holidays?'
$
You$are$not$required$to$work$when$classes$are$not$in$session;$but,$two$weeks$notification$and$the$
permission$of$the$supervisor$are$required$for$not$working$during$USCbrecognized$holidays.$Two$
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weeks$notification$and$the$permission$of$the$supervisor$are$also$recommended$for$any/all$vacation$
days$you$wish$to$request.$
$
While$USC$students$are$not$required$to$work$during$days$when$classes$are$not$in$session,$the$
student$may$be$asked$to$make$up$the$hours$if$they$received$pay$from$the$agency$for$a$workday$
falling$on$a$USC$holiday.$$We$advise$each$student$to$check$with$the$agency$and$the$supervisor$on$the$
agency’s$policy,$as$different$agencies$have$different$vacation$policies.$$
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Note:$$Fall$break$and$Spring$break$are$not$considered$official$USC$holidays.$
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When'will'I'know'if'I'have'an'Assistantship?'
$
Assistantships$are$awarded$on$a$semester$basis$beginning$in$late$August$and/or$January.$If$you$
receive$an$assistantship,$an$offer$letter$will$be$mailed$to$you$prior$to$the$opening$of$the$semester.$
Usually$assistantships$last$for$two$semesters;$but,$money$is$allotted$for$one$semester$at$a$time$and$
there$is$occasionally$a$turnover$of$assistantships$after$one$semester$period.$$In$this$instance,$
assistantship$offers$may$be$extended$as$openings$occur$throughout$the$semester.$
$
What'should'I'do'if'I'hear'about'a'possible'position?'
$
The$Department$has$several$recurring$assistantships$from$year$to$year.$$Students$who$identify$
potential$positions$for$graduate$assistantships$outside$of$the$recurring$positions$may$contact$the$
Department’s$Academic$Programs$Coordinator$for$guidance$to$establish$a$new$assistantship$in$an$
area$of$interest.$
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Do'I'have'to'reapply'for'an'Assistantship'each'semester'that'I'am'in'school?'
$
It$is$a$good$idea$to$verify$with$your$supervisor$that$your$position$will$be$funded$for$each$upcoming$
semester.$$Paperwork$may$need$to$be$completed$on$acquiring$a$new$assistantship$position.$
$
What'other'types'of'financial'aid'are'Available?'
$
In$additional$to$graduate$assistantships,$financial$aid$is$available$in$the$form$of$partbtime$jobs,$
work/study$opportunities,$veterans$benefits,$and$loans.$$For$information$on$grants,$loans$and$other$
financial$assistance$contact$the$USC$Student$Financial$Aid$Office$at$803.777.8134.$
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Degree'Requirements'
$
Certificate'of'Graduate'Study'
$
Graduate'Certificate'in'Health'Communication'
$
The$Certificate$of$Graduate$Study$in$Health$Communication$is$an$interdisciplinary$certificate$
administered$by$the$Department$of$Health$Promotion,$Education,$and$Behavior;$the$School$of$
Journalism$and$Mass$Communications;$and$the$School$of$Library$and$Information$Science.$$This$is$
an$18bhour$postbbachelor's$program$which$provides$students$with$opportunities$to$strengthen$
their$knowledge$in$health$communication$content,$research$methods,$and$application.$$Students$
will$select$Health$Promotion,$Education,$and$Behavior;$Journalism$and$Mass$Communications;$or$
Library$and$Information$Science$as$an$interest$area.$$$
$
An$applicant$for$admission$to$the$Certificate$of$Graduate$Study$in$Health$Communication$will$be$
evaluated$on$a$combination$of$factors:$undergraduate$grades;$performance$on$the$GRE;$resume$
describing$previous$professional$experience,$especially$if$that$experience$is$in$health$
communicationbrelated$positions;$three$letters$of$recommendation;$and$a$written$statement$of$
intent,$in$which$the$applicant$outlines$reasons$for$seeking$a$graduateblevel$Certificate$in$Health$
Communication.$Qualified$individuals$who$are$not$currently$enrolled$in$a$graduate$degree$can$also$
take$the$certificate$as$a$standbalone$program.$$
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To$earn$the$certificate,$students$must$complete:$$
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1.$The$certificate$core$(9$hours):$
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HPEB$711$
Applied$Health$Communication$
SLIS$749$
Health$Sciences$Information$Resources$
JOUR$702/803$Communication$Theory/Seminar$in$Mass$Communication$Theory$and$Theory$
Construction$OR$
JOUR$772$
Seminar$in$Health,$Science,$and$the$Media$
$
2.$Six$(6)$directed$elective$hours$from$an$approved$list,$depending$on$the$student's$interests$as$
approved$by$the$student's$faculty$advisor.$$Some$potential$elective$courses$include:$Concepts$and$
Methods$in$Health$Promotion$(HPEB$700),$Theoretical$Foundations$of$Health$Promotion$(HPEB$
701),$Planning$Health$Promotion$Programs$(HPEB$702),$Seminar$in$Health,$Science,$and$the$Media$
(JOUR$772),$Risk$Communication$(JOUR$773),$Health$Information$Retrieval$in$Electronic$
Environments$(SLIS$743),$and$Consumer$Health$Resources$and$Information$Services$(SLIS$758).$
$$
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3.$A$three$creditbhour$practicum$or$project$in$the$student’s$home$department.$
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Examples$of$practica/internships$include$appointments$with$local$agencies$involved$with$health$
communication,$or$work$on$an$active$research$project.$Faculty$members$work$closely$with$students$
to$help$them$secure$the$practicum$
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Doctoral'Degrees'in'HPEB''
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This$section$provides$information$on$stages,$milestones,$and$other$degree$requirements.$$
Attainment$of$a$doctoral$degree$entails$successful$completion$of$a$series$of$tasks$that$fulfill$the$
requirements$for$the$doctoral$degree.$$
$
This$sequence$of$stages$is$similar$to$general$requirements$of$the$University$of$South$Carolina$for$
doctoral$programs,$with$some$variation$by$department.$As$each$stage$is$passed,$there$is$typically$
some$written$or$formal$notice$taken,$usually$initiated$by$the$student’s$advisor.$Remember,$you$are$
accountable$for$your$progress.$Make$and$retain$copies$of$all$important$records.$$
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Overview'of'Doctoral'Program'Requirements''
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There$are$two$doctoral$level$programs$offered$by$the$HPEB$department:$The$Doctor$of$Philosophy$
(PhD)$and$The$Doctor$of$Public$Health$(DrPH).$$
Both$doctoral$programs$require:$$
$
•$60$hours$of$graduate$credit,$including$a$minimum$of$12$hours$of$dissertation$credit;$$
•$completing$a$series$of$steps:$course$work,$qualifying$exam,$program$of$study,$advancement$to$
candidacy,$dissertation$proposal,$conducting$and$defending$a$dissertation;$and$$
•$completing$required$course$work$in$at$least$three$areas:$health$promotion,$education,$and$
behavior$core;$public$health$core;$research$methods;$and$a$cognate$area.$$
$
There$are$some$distinctions$between$the$programs,$based$on$different$emphases$in$the$course$
work$and$purposes$of$the$degrees.$$
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The'Doctor'of'Philosophy'(PhD)''
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The$PhD$program$prepares$graduates$for$leadership$and$skills$in$research,$teaching,$and$
professional$service.$The$PhD$prepares$graduates$to$assume$leadership$roles$that$emphasize$
research$and$teaching$activities;$these$positions$are$often$located$in$academic$or$other$research$
settings.$
$
Degree'Requirements:''
$
Health$Promotion,$Education,$and$Behavior$Core$(12$hours)$
HPEB$771$–$SociobCultural$Perspectives$on$Population$Health$(or$equivalent)$
HPEB$824$–$Social$and$Physical$Environment$Interventions$in$Health$Promotion$(or$equivalent)$
HPEB$818$b$Advanced$Evaluation$of$Health$Promotion$Programs$(or$equivalent)$
HPEB$704$–$Health$Education$Research$Seminar$(three$1bhour$seminars)$
$
Research$Methods$(15b21$hours)$
Qualitative$methods$(e.g.,$HPEB$715,$ANTH$719)$
Quantitative$methods$(e.g.,$BIOS$757,$EDRM$711,$or$equivalent)$
Measurement$(HPEB$810$or$equivalent)$
Two$to$four$additional$classes$$
$
Cognate$(9b15$hours)$
Three$to$five$classes$reflecting$defined$content$or$topical$areas.$$
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Public$Health$Core$Area$(6b15$hours)$
Requirements$are$met$if$student$has$previous$MPH$or$similar$core$PH$coursework.$$
Otherwise,$students$can$fulfill$the$requirements$through$either$of$the$following$options:$
$
A.! Individual(subject(matter(courses((BIOS(757(or(equivalent(is(already(required):(
HPEB$820$–$Public$Health$Advocacy$and$Policy$
HSPM$820$–$Public$Health$Leadership$
BIOS$757$–$Intermediate$Biometrics,$or$equivalent$
EPID$700$–$Intro$to$Epidemiology,$or$equivalent$or$more$advanced$epidemiology$course$
ENHS$660$–$Concepts$of$Environmental$Health$Science,$or$equivalent$or$more$advanced$
environmental$health$science$course$
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OR$
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B.! (Overview(public(health(course(and(epidemiology(course(
PUBH$700$–$Perspectives$in$Public$Health,$and$
EPID$700$–$Intro$to$Epidemiology,$or$equivalent$or$more$advanced$epidemiology$course$
$
Dissertation$(12$hours$or$more)$
$
In$addition,$the$following$are$required:$a$written$qualifying$examination,$a$written$and$oral$
comprehensive$examination,$and$an$oral$defense$of$the$dissertation.$Experience$as$a$member$of$a$
research$team$is$also$part$of$the$program$requirements.$$
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$
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The'Doctor'of'Public'Health'(DrPH)''
$
The$DrPH$program$prepares$graduates$for$leadership$and$skills$in$public$health$practice,$research$
(with$an$emphasis$on$applied$research),$and$professional$service.$The$DrPH$prepares$graduates$to$
assume$leadership$roles$that$emphasize$management$and$advocacy$activities$within$organizations$
or$other$systems;$these$positions$are$often$located$in$agency$or$practice$settings.$$
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Degree'Requirements:'
$
Doctor$of$Public$Health$Core$(18$hours):$
HPEB$820$Public$Health$Advocacy$and$Policy$(3$hours)$
HSPM$820$Public$Health$Leadership$(3$hours)$
Advanced$Evaluation$(HPEB$818$or$HSPM$818,$3$hours)$
Research$Methods$(BIOS$765,$HPEB$802,$or$HSPM$719,$3$hours)$
Public$Health$Practicum$(BIOS$898,$HPEB$898,$or$HSPM$898,$6$hours)$
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Health$Promotion,$Education,$and$Behavior$Core$(9$hours)$
HPEB$771$–$SociobCultural$Perspectives$on$Population$Health$(or$equivalent)$
HPEB$824$–$Social$and$Physical$Environment$Interventions$in$Health$Promotion$(or$equivalent)$
HPEB$704$–$Health$Education$Research$Seminar$(three$1bhour$seminars)$
$
Research$Methods$(12$hours)$
Qualitative$methods$(e.g.,$HPEB$715,$ANTH$719)$
Quantitative$methods$(e.g.,$BIOS$757,$EDRM$711,$advanced$BIOS$or$equivalent)$
Epidemiology$(e.g.,$EPID$700$or$equivalent,$or$advanced)$
Measurement$(HPEB$810$or$equivalent)$
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Cognate$(6$hours)$
Two$classes$reflecting$defined$content$or$topical$areas.$$
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Public$Health$Core$Areas$(3b9$hours):$
Requirements$are$met$if$student$has$previous$MPH$or$similar$core$PH$coursework.$$
Otherwise,$students$can$fulfill$the$requirements$through$either$of$the$following$options:$$
$
$
A.! Individual(subject(matter(courses:(
HPEB$820$–$Public$Health$Advocacy$and$Policy$
HSPM$820$–$Public$Health$Leadership$
BIOS$757$–$Intermediate$Biometrics,$or$equivalent$
EPID$700$–$Intro$to$Epidemiology,$or$other$equivalent$or$more$advanced$epidemiology$course$
ENHS$660$–$Concepts$of$Environmental$Health$Science,$or$other$equivalent$or$more$advanced$
environmental$health$science$course$
OR$
B.((((Overview(public(health(course:(
PUBH$700$–$Perspectives$in$Public$Health$
$
Dissertation$(12$hours$or$more)$
In$addition,$the$following$are$required:$a$written$qualifying$examination,$a$written$and$oral$
comprehensive$examination,$and$an$oral$defense$of$the$dissertation.$A$structured,$practicebbased$
practicum$is$part$of$the$program$requirements.$
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Overview'of'Stages'and'Milestones'for'Doctoral'Degrees''
$
(Note:$Students$admitted$prior$to$Fall$2015$may$choose$to$follow$the$guidelines$of$either$this$
handbook$or$the$student$handbook$in$force$at$their$time$of$matriculation$into$the$program.)$$
$
This$next$section$provides$a$broad$overview$of$various$stages$and$milestones$for$the$doctoral$
degree$programs.$The$typical$time$it$takes$a$student$to$complete$the$PhD$or$DrPH$degree$is$usually$
between$four$b$six$years.$In$this$section,$stages$and$milestones$of$the$PhD$and$DrPH$degrees$are$
presented.$“Typical”$time$frame$is$provided$for$each$stage$as$information$only$and$is$not$intended$
to$indicate$expected$or$preferred$progress.$Many$factors$influence$this$time$frame$including$partb
time$or$fullbtime$enrollment,$employment,$family$responsibilities,$and$personal$issues.$$
$
In$each$spring$semester,$students$submit$an$annual$report$of$program$progression:$
$
1.! In$consultation$with$Advisor/Chair,$determine$the$Annual$Review$Committee$member$and$
schedule$a$meeting$to$occur$not$later$than$February$15$to$review$the$Annual$Report.$$
(The$Annual$Review$Committee$is$comprised$of$the$Advisor/Chair$and$either$a$dissertation$
committee$member$or$a$member$of$the$doctoral$committee.)$
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2.! Student$submits$Report$by$to$Advisor/Chair$February$1.$
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3.! Student$meets$with$Advisor/Chair$and$committee$member$at$the$scheduled$time$to$receive$
feedback$on$progress,$and$suggested$revisions$to$the$document.$
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4.! Full$faculty$review$students'$progress.$
$
5.! Advisor/Chair$sends$electronic$version$of$the$student's$report$to$the$Graduate$Director,$
which$integrates$approved$revisions$coming$from$the$annual$review$committee$meeting$
and$the$faculty$review.$This$electronic$version$indicates$the$Advisor/Chair's$approval$of$the$
document$(i.e.,$no$signature$is$required).$
$
$
A$more$detailed$description$of$the$stages$and$milestones$is$provided$on$following$pages.$$
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!
Qualifying*Examination*for*PhD*&*DrPH*Students**
!
Overview*of*the*HPEB*Qualifying*Examination**
!
Admission!to!candidacy!is!a!major!milestone!in!a!doctoral!student’s!progression!toward!the!degree.!
The!doctoral!qualifying!examination!is!one!part!of!a!student’s!admission!to!candidacy.!In!HPEB,!the!
examination!occurs!at!the!conclusion!of!a!student’s!first!year!of!fullBtime!study.!The!purpose!of!the!
doctoral!qualifying!examination!is!to!assess!the!student’s!potential!for!ongoing!intellectual!
development,!capacity!for!critical!analysis!and!synthesis!of!ideas,!and!knowledge!of!the!major!
theoretical!concepts!and!current!thinking!in!our!field!of!study.!Information!about!the!examination!is!
discussed!during!the!first!year!doctoral!research!seminar!(HPEB!704).!
!
The!doctoral!qualifying!examination!is!classroomBproctored,!with!four!threeBhour!sections!offered!
during!two!days,!each!section!containing!multiple!questions!covering!the!content!area!of!one!of!the!
firstByear!doctoral!core!courses:!
!
(HPEB!771):!Application!of!social!theoretical!perspectives!to!specific!problems,!methods,!and!
explanations.!
(HPEB!810):!Methods!for!development!and!evaluation!of!measurement!scales.!
!(HPEB!818):!Evaluation!design,!measures,!variables,!analysis,!and!threats!to!validity.!
(HPEB!824):!Conceptualizing!and!developing!social!and!physical!environment!interventions!in!
health!promotion.!
!
Examination!results!are!either:!
•!
Pass!B!Students!who!pass!the!examination!can!then!form!their!doctoral!committee!and!
prepare!their!program!of!study!for!approval.!
•!
Conditional!pass!–!Students!who!conditionally!pass!the!examination!are!required!to!revise!
and!resubmit!those!particular!sections!within!a!specified!time!period.!
•!
Fail!–!Students!who!fail!the!examination!are!required!to!retake!section/s!at!the!next!
examination!administration.!
!
Students!have!two!chances!to!pass!the!qualifying!examination.!Questions!about!the!examination!
should!be!directed!to!Ken!Watkins!(Graduate!Director)!or!the!student’s!academic!advisor.!
!
Registration*for*the*Qualifying*Examination**
The!qualifying!examination!is!offered!in!August.!Exact!times!will!be!arranged!with!the!Graduate!
Director!during!the!semester!prior!to!the!exam.!!
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Failure*to*Complete*the*Qualifying*Examination**
When!students!who!register!for!the!qualifying!exam!fail!to!arrive!or!fail!to!complete!the!qualifying!
exam!at!the!scheduled!time,!for!whatever!reason,!the!matter!will!be!referred!to!the!Doctoral!
Committee.!The!Committee!will!make!a!determination!about!the!student’s!status!regarding!this!
matter.!!
!
Evaluation*of*the*Qualifying*Examination**
Each!section!of!the!qualifying!examination!is!reviewed!by!faculty!members!assigned!to!that!section;!
reviewers!do!not!have!knowledge!of!the!examinees’!identities.!!After!the!exams!have!been!
reviewed,!scores!are!reported!to!the!Graduate!Director.!HPEB!faculty!approves!all!qualifying!exam!
results.!Students!who!pass!the!examination!can!form!their!doctoral!committee!and!prepare!their!
program!of!study!for!approval.!For!examinations!graded!“conditional!pass”,!students!are!required!
to!revise!and!resubmit!specified!section/s!within!a!specified!time!period.!For!examinations!graded!
“fail”,!students!are!required!to!retake!specified!section/s!of!the!exam!at!the!next!exam!
administration.!!!
Reviewers!provide!the!Graduate!Director!with!written!summaries!of!feedback!for!students!and!any!
suggestions!that!the!graders!have!for!remediation!(conditional!pass),!retake!(fail),!or!improvement!
(pass).!After!determination!of!grades!by!HPEB!faculty,!the!Graduate!Director!notifies!students!of!
results!via!email;!the!student’s!academic!adviser!is!copied!on!this!communication.!Students!are!
instructed!to!confer!with!Graduate!Director.!The!Graduate!Director!provides!all!students!written!
feedback!from!the!reviewers.!In!their!revisions!or!retakes,!students!are!required!to!specifically!
address!individual!comments!from!reviewers.!
Responses!should!be!the!original!work!of!the!student,!written!in!the!student’s!own!words,!and!not!
copied!or!paraphrased!from!some!other!work.!The!department!adheres!to!the!University!of!South!
Carolina!Honor!Code.!It!is!the!responsibility!of!every!student!at!the!University!of!South!Carolina!
Columbia!to!adhere!steadfastly!to!truthfulness!and!to!avoid!dishonesty,!fraud,!or!deceit!of!any!type!
in!connection!with!any!academic!program.!Any!student!who!violates!this!Honor!Code!or!who!
knowingly!assists!another!to!violate!this!Honor!Code!shall!be!subject!to!discipline,!including!the!
possibility!of!dismissal!from!the!PhD/DrPH!program.!!
!
Advancement*to*Doctoral*Candidacy**
In!the!Department!of!Health!Promotion,!Education,!and!Behavior!passing!the!qualifying!exam!is!a!
prerequisite!to!advancement!to!candidacy!for!the!PhD!and!DrPH!degrees.!The!Graduate!Director!
will!notify!the!Dean!of!the!Graduate!School!of!the!student’s!progress!when!the!student!has!
successfully!completed!the!qualifying!examination!and!has!obtained!committee!approval!of!the!
program!of!study.!
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Guidelines*for*DrPH*Practicum*
!
The!HPEB!DrPH!practicum!experience!takes!place!over!one!to!three!semesters.!Students!are!
required!to!complete!300!contact!hours,!maintain!progress!reports,!develop!a!final!report,!and!
conduct!an!oral!practicum!presentation.!Useful!information!can!be!found!at:!
https://mysph.sc.edu/whatBweBdo/practiceBplacement!
!
Practicum*Goals*
!
The!purposes!of!the!practicum!are!to!provide!students!with!a!meaningful!and!comprehensive!
experience!that!facilitates!synthesis!of!knowledge,!skills!and!application!of!DrPH!core!competencies!
and!core!content!of!the!discipline.!Numerous!state!and!federal!departments!and!agencies,!as!well!as!
private!hospitals,!private!organizations,!and!other!healthBrelated!organizations,!provide!locations!
for!practica.!
!
At!the!completion!of!the!course,!students!will!be!able!to:!
1.! Gain!mentored!experiences!working!within!an!organization;!
2.! Participate!in!the!ongoing!planning,!implementation!and!evaluation!activities!in!relevant!
programs!of!the!organization;!
3.! Become!familiar!with!the!organizations’!public!health!mission;!and,!
4.! Practice!core!DrPH!competencies!including!advocacy,!leadership,!and/or!management!
!
Registration*
!
A!total!of!six!(6)!credit!hours!of!HPEB!898!are!required.!Students!must!register!for!1B6!credit!hours!
of!HPEB!898:!Doctor!of!Public!Health!Practicum!under!their!practicum!faculty!advisor!during!the!
semester/s!that!they!are!involved!in!the!practicum!experience.!Each!faculty!member!has!a!distinct!
HPEB!898!registration!code!and!students!must!contact!their!Faculty!Practicum!Advisor!to!obtain!
this!code!before!enrolling!via!VIP.!
!
Guidelines,*Practicum*Requirements,*and*Participant*Roles*
!
Guidelines*
!
The!practicum!experience!is!intended!to!be!practiceBoriented!and!applied.!The!student!will!have!
background!readings!applicable!to!practicum!content!and!will!utilize!textbooks!and!materials!from!
core!courses.!The!majority!of!the!instructional!opportunities,!however,!will!occur!in!partnership!
with!the!onsite!practicum!mentor!and!faculty!practicum!advisor.!
!
Practicum*Site*and*Mentor*
!
Students!are!responsible!for!identifying!and!securing!a!practicum!site!and!mentor.!Students!may!
approach!potential!sites!and/or!mentors!based!on!their!interests!or!on!increasing!their!exposure!to!
areas!beyond!their!interest!and!current!expertise.!An!eligible!onsite!practicum!mentor!is!someone!
who!is!employed!within!an!appropriate!organization!matched!with!the!student’s!fieldwork!goals!
and!objectives.!The!practicum!mentor!should!be!an!individual!with!a!terminal!degree!in!the!field!
and/or!experience!in!senior!leadership!positions.!The!practicum!mentor!should!be!qualified!to!
supervise!students’!work!and!available!to!provide!meaningful!feedback!on!a!frequent!basis.!The!
practicum!can!be!located!outside!of!the!Columbia!area,!outside!of!the!state,!or!outside!of!the!
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country.!Both!the!onsite!practicum!mentor!and!the!organization!are!subject!to!approval!by!the!
faculty!practicum!advisor.!Additional!resources!are!available!through!the!Office!of!Practice!and!
Community!Engagement!(PACE)!(https://mysph.sc.edu/whatBweBdo/practiceBplacement!).!
!
Identify*Faculty*Advisor*for*Practicum*
!
In!most!cases,!the!student’s!faculty!practicum!advisor!will!be!his/her!dissertation!chair.!!In!some!
cases,!another!of!the!student’s!HPEB!mentors!will!be!a!better!fit!for!overseeing!the!practicum!
experience.!The!primary!factor!in!selecting!a!faculty!practicum!advisor!should!be!the!ability!of!the!
faculty!member!to!assist!in!the!development!of!the!practicum!experience!and!provide!assistance!
throughout!the!practicum!field!placement!(i.e.,!HPEB!898).!
!
Develop*Practicum*Contract*
!
A!completed,!signed,!and!dated!Practicum!Contract!is!necessary!before!a!student!can!begin!his/her!
fieldwork.!!Students!are!ultimately!responsible!for!negotiating!the!contract!with!both!the!site!
mentor!and!their!faculty!practicum!advisor.!This!contract!is!for!the!student’s!protection,!as!it!will!
ensure!that!all!parties!agree!upon!the!deliverables!and!experience!within!a!preBdefined!time!frame.!
The!contract!should!describe!clear!expectations!for!accomplishments!in!the!practicum.!Contact!
information!should!be!provided!as!well.!If!the!practicum!involves!collecting!information!from!
clients!or!use!of!existing!data!for!research!purposes,!students!are!required!to!take!the!appropriate!
steps!for!human!subjects!(IRB)!approval.!
!
Conduct*Practicum*
!
Students!will!be!at!the!practicum!(field)!site!and!have!primary!contact!with!their!site!mentor,!who!
functions!as!an!advisor!and!facilitator!of!the!student’s!work.!!Students!are!expected!to!keep!their!
faculty!practicum!advisor!updated!on!a!regular!basis.!If!a!problem!surfaces,!students!are!to!inform!
their!faculty!practicum!advisor!as!early!as!possible.!
!
Present*Results*of*Practicum*Experience*Orally*
!
Each!student!is!required!to!provide!a!public!oral!presentation!of!his/her!practicum!experience!and!
project!before!the!end!of!the!semester!in!which!the!practicum!work!is!completed.!Students!should!
arrange!the!specifics!of!the!presentation!with!the!faculty!practicum!advisor.!Students!are!advised!to!
consult!with!the!faculty!practicum!advisor!and!the!site!mentor,!if!appropriate,!concerning!their!
availability!prior!to!setting!the!date!and!time!for!the!oral!presentation.!The!faculty!practicum!
advisor!must!be!physically!present!with!the!student!at!the!presentation.!
!
HPEB!DrPH!students!are!responsible!for!notifying!the!department!regarding!practicum!
presentations.!At!least!one!week!prior!to!the!presentation,!the!student!should!provide!the!following!
information!via!email!to!both!Casey!Goldston!Giraudy!(goldston@mailbox.sc.edu)!and!Pam!Metz!
(pmetz@mailbox.sc.edu):!
!
Practicum!title!
Practicum!agency/location!
Your!name,!earned!degree!
Practicum!advisor!
Day,!Date,!Year!of!your!presentation!
Time!of!your!presentation!
Room/Building!location!
Street!Address/Zip!(if!not!in!this!building)!
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!!
This!information!will!be!published!on!the!department's!main!webpage!and!posted!in!the!front!
office.!
!
To!reserve!a!room!and/or!equipment!for!your!presentation,!please!contact!Pam!Metz!(777B7096,!
pmetz@mailbox.sc.edu!.!
!
Complete!and!Submit!a!Practicum!Report/Notebook!!
!
Each!student!who!successfully!completes!a!practicum!must!an!electronic!copy!of!the!report!to!Pam!
Metz!(pmetz@mailbox.sc.edu).!!
!
Additional*Information:*
!
A!student’s!practicum!cannot!be!part!of!his/her!existing!job!or!Graduate!Assistantship!(GA).!It!is!
possible!to!carry!out!a!practicum!at!an!existing!job!or!GA!if!it!is!above!and!beyond!the!job!and!GA!
requirements!and!results!in!300!additional!contact!hours.!!This!exception!should!be!carefully!
negotiated!with!your!faculty!practicum!advisor.!!Students!are!not!generally!remunerated!for!their!
practicum!placements!or!work.!The!practicum!is!a!professional!position!and!one!in!which!students!
are!representatives!of!ASPH!and!USC.!!Students,!therefore,!are!expected!to!conduct!themselves!in!a!
professional!manner!at!all!times.!
!
The!student!is!expected!to:!
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•!
Take!initiative!in!defining!competencies!to!be!developed,!selecting!an!appropriate!
setting!for!practice!activity,!developing!clear!work!and!learning!objectives,!and!
completing!work!and!learning!tasks!by!the!dates!agreed!upon.!!A!final!report!of!the!
practice!experience!is!required!and!will!be!placed!in!the!department!files.!
•!
Arrange!appropriate!meetings!with!faculty!advisor!and!mentor,!including!the!final!oral!
presentation.!
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The!practicum!faculty!advisor!is!expected!to:!
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Advise!the!student!in!developing!work!and!learning!proposals.!
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Communicate!with!the!student!and!practicum!site!mentor/supervisor!as!necessary.!
•!
Provide!ongoing!expert!advice!and!guidance!as!needed!or!required.!
•!
Attend!student’s!final!oral!presentation!of!practicum!experience.!!
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The!practicum!site!mentor/supervisor!is!expected!to:!
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•!
Provide!a!mentored!experience!for!the!student!with!regard!to!public!health!leadership!
and!practice.!
•!
Assist!students!in!defining!shortBterm!tasks!of!potential!use!to!his!or!her!organization.!
•!
Review!student’s!“proposal”!and!practicum!contract!for!usefulness!to!organization!and!
provide!onBsite!direction!to!the!work!component!of!the!practice.!
•!
Provide!the!student!with!logistical!support!(arranging!space,!equipment,!use!of!
telephones,!use!of!computers!and/or!software,!secretarial!help,!making!introductions,!
providing!date!or!helping!gain!access!to!it!and!general!advice)!within!the!organization.!!
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•!
Attend!student’s!final!oral!presentation!of!practicum!experience.!
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PUBLIC*HEALTH*PRACTICE*AGREEMENT*
CONTRACT*FOR*DrPH*PRACTICUM*
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Student’s!Name!________________________________________________________________________________________________!!
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Phone!______________________________________!Email_____________________________________________________________!
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Project!Title!____________________________________________________________________________________________________!
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Agency/Organization!_________________________________________________________________________________________!
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Location!(City/State/Country)!_______________________________________________________________________________!
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Beginning!Date!_____________________________________!
Ending!Date!______________________________________!!
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Please!complete!the!following!information!on!a!separate!sheet!and!attach.!Student,!faculty!
practicum!advisor,!and!mentor!sign!below:!
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1.!
Specify!specific!learning!objectives/outcomes.!
2.!
State!work!to!be!performed!by!the!student.!
3.!
Specify!the!experiences!to!be!undertaken!(including!strategy,!methods,!resources,!settings).!
4.!
Specify!the!criteria!for!assessment!of!learning!results!and!work!performance.!
5.!
Describe!in!detail!any!special!conditions,!arrangements,!or!restrictions.!
6.!
Give!time!sequence!for!achieving!the!desired!results!and!how!progress!will!be!monitored.!
(Specify!dates!on!which!Student,!Faculty!Advisor!and!Mentor!will!consult).!
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Faculty(Advisor:(
!
Signed!____________________________________________________________________!!!Date!__________________________!
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Phone!______________________________________!Email!________________________________________________________!
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Student:(
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Signed!____________________________________________________________________!!Date!__________________________!
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Mentor(Statement:!!
The!above!statements!represent!my!understanding!of!what!the!student!has!agreed!to!do!with!the!
organization!and!I!am!hereby!agreeing!to!provide!the!necessary!supervision!and!support!expected!
of!a!mentor!in!carrying!out!this!work.!I!will!monitor!this!student!to!ensure!that!policies!and!legal!
restraints!of!this!organization,!such!as!those!governing!confidentiality!of!records!or!trade!secrets!
are!not!violated.!
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Signed!_____________________________________________________________________!Date!__________________________!
!
Phone!______________________________________!Email!________________________________________________________!
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Title________________________________________________________________________________________________________!
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DrPH*PRACTICUM*PRESENTATION*GUIDELINES*
(Details*of*the*practicum*presentation*should*be*discussed*with*
Faculty*Practicum*Advisor*–*the*following*are*general*guidelines*only)*
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I.!
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II.!
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IV.!
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Provide!Overview!of!Project!(Introduction)!
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A.!
B.!
C.!
D.!
E.!
Setting/Population!
Health!Problem/Issue!
Goals/Objectives/Timeframe!
Program!Description!
Relevant!Literature!
Describe!Process/Activities!(may!be!organized!by!objectives,!chronological!!
order,!etc.)!(Methods)!
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A.!
B.!
C.!
Specific!Activities!Undertaken!
Barriers!and!How!Handled!Barriers!
Activities/Events!that!Worked!Well!
Describe/Display!Accomplishments,!Results,!or!Any!Other!Products!and!!
Summarize!Accomplishments!Relative!to!Objectives!(Results)!
Discuss!"Lessons!Learned;"!Make!Recommendations!or!Conclusions!!
(Discussion)!
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PRACTICUM*NOTEBOOK*GUIDELINES*
(Details*of*practicum*notebook*should*be*discussed*with*
Faculty*Practicum*Advisor*–*the*following*are*general*guidelines*only)*
!
The!notebook!generally!parallels!the!presentation,!although!there!is!a!lot!of!variation!from!project!
to!project.!Some!notebooks!are!written!as!reports!with!full!narrative;!some!are!written!in!more!
outline!form;!and!some!are!more!like!portfolios,!with!documentation!of!correspondence,!materials!
created,!etc.!
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I.!
Cover!Page!
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II.!
Contract/Objectives!
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III.!
Overview!of!Project!(Introduction)!
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A.!
Setting/Population!
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B.!
Health!Problem/Issue!
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C.!
Relevant!Literature!
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D.!
Program!Description!
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IV.!
Process/Activities!of!Project/Practicum!(may!be!organized!by!objectives,!chronological!!
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order,!etc.)!(Methods)!
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A.!
Specific!Activities!Undertaken!
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B.!
Barriers!and!How!Handled!Barriers!
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C.!
Activities/Events!that!Worked!Well!
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V.!
Display!Accomplishments,!Results,!or!Any!Other!Products!and!Summarize!!
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Accomplishments!Relative!to!Objectives!(Results)!
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(This!could!include!assessments!developed!or!used;!educational!materials!developed,!!
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results!of!focus!groups,!minutes!of!coalition!meetings,!etc.)!
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VI.!
"Lessons!Learned",!Recommendations!or!Conclusions!(Discussion)!
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VII.!!!! Other!Documentation,!Relevant!Materials,!Reference!List,!etc.!
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PRACTICUM*NOTEBOOK*CHECKLIST*
(Details*of*practicum*notebook*should*be*discussed*with*
Faculty*Practicum*Advisor*–*the*following*are*general*guidelines*only)*
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Cover!Page!
Contract/Objectives!
Overview!of!Project!(Introduction)!
Setting/Population!
Health!Problem/Issue!
Relevant!Literature!
Program!Description!
Process/Activities!of!Project/Practicum!(may!be!organized!by!objectives,!chronological!!
order,!etc.)!(Methods)!
Specific!Activities!Undertaken!
Barriers!and!How!Handled!Barriers!
Activities/Events!that!Worked!Well!
Display!Accomplishments,!Results,!or!Any!Other!Products!and!Summarize!!
Accomplishments!Relative!to!Objectives!(Results)!
(This!could!include!assessments!developed!or!used;!educational!materials!developed,!!
results!of!focus!groups,!minutes!of!coalition!meetings,!etc.)!
"Lessons!Learned",!Recommendations!or!Conclusions!(Discussion)!
Other!Documentation,!Relevant!Materials,!Reference!List,!etc.!
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Dissertation*
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Dissertation*Committee*
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Students!begin!the!process!of!dissertation!committee!selection!in!the!first!year!of!study.!
Committees!must!include!a!minimum!of:!
B! Chair!(fullBtime!HPEB!tenureBtrack!faculty!member)!
B! at!least!one!other!HPEB!fullBtime!faculty!member!
B! a!cognate!member!with!a!terminal!degree!and!expertise!in!the!student’s!area!of!
study/research!
B! one!designated!“outside”!member,!requirements!similar!to!the!cognate!member.!
After!the!student!has!passed!the!qualifying!exam,!this!committee!meets!for!the!student’s!annual!
reviews!and!provides!consultation!regarding!the!student’s!dissertation.!
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Program*of*Study*
!
The!program!of!study!outlines!all!coursework!applied!to!the!doctoral!degree.!The!form!should!be!
developed!by!the!student!in!conjunction!with!the!program!advisory!committee!(similar!in!form!and!
function!to!the!dissertation!committee).!Development!begins!at!the!end!of!the!student’s!first!year!of!
study;!submission!of!the!program!of!study!occurs!following!pass!of!the!qualifying!exam!and!prior!to!
the!dissertation!proposal!defense.!
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Dissertation*Proposal*
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The!dissertation!proposal!describes!a!research!problem,!develops!support!for!examining!the!
problem,!and!describes!the!research!methodology!proposed!for!the!dissertation;!the!written!
document!and!oral!defense!of!the!proposal!must!be!approved!by!the!dissertation!committee.!In!
HPEB,!the!comprehensive!exam!part!of!the!proposal.!
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The!proposal!occurs!after!the!qualifying!exam!and!near!the!conclusion!of!the!student’s!coursework.!!
A!date!for!the!proposal!defense!is!scheduled!by!the!student!in!conjunction!with!his/her!dissertation!
committee.!The!defense!occurs!only!after!committee!members!have!had!sufficient!time!to!review!
the!written!proposal,!and!all!agree!that!the!student!is!ready!to!defend.!The!student!should!send!the!
written!proposal!to!the!committee!one!month!prior!to!the!proposed!defense!date.!Committee!
members!will!provide!feedback!to!the!dissertation!chair!no!later!than!two!weeks!prior!to!the!
proposed!date,!indicating!whether!or!not!the!student!is!prepared!to!defend.!
!
Written*Proposal*
*
The!format!for!the!written!dissertation!proposal!reflects!current!NIH!guidelines,!but!with!an!
expanded!background!section.!Page!guidelines!are!based!on!doubleBspaced!documents!
(approximate!document!total!=!44!pages).!
!
I.! Introduction!!–!aligns!with!Chapter!1!of!dissertation!(2!pages!recommended)!
a.! General!introduction!to!the!public!health!issue!and!proposed!dissertation!research.!
b.! Description!of!integration!of!the!student’s!preliminary!studies/preliminary!work!and!
the!proposed!dissertation!study.!
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II.!
Specific!Aims*!–!aligns!with!Chapter!1!of!dissertation!(2!pages!recommended)!
a.! State!concisely!the!goals!of!the!proposed!research!and!summarize!the!expected!
outcome(s),!including!the!impact!that!the!results!of!the!proposed!research!will!exert!
on!the!research!field(s)!involved.!!
b.! List!succinctly!the!specific!objectives!of!the!research!proposed,!e.g.,!to!test!a!stated!
hypothesis,!create!a!novel!design,!solve!a!specific!problem,!challenge!an!existing!
paradigm!or!clinical!practice,!address!a!critical!barrier!to!progress!in!the!field,!or!
develop!new!technology.!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!*Research!Questions!may!be!used!in!place!of!Aims!for!some!studies!(e.g.,!qualitative!studies)!
!
III.! Background!–!aligns!with!Chapter!2!of!dissertation!(20B30!pages!recommended)!
a.! Briefly!sketch!the!background!leading!to!the!present!application,!critically!and!
comprehensively!evaluate!existing!knowledge!that!is!specifically!relevant!to!the!
proposed!research,!and!specifically!identify!the!gaps!that!the!project!is!intended!to!
fill.!!
b.! This!section!will!be!based!on!comprehensive!mastery!of!the!relevant!literature!(see!
HPEB!Doctoral!Progression).!The!Background!section!should!present!a!concise!and!
wellBarticulated!argument!for!conducting!the!proposed!research!with!citations!of!
selected,!key!articles!to!support!the!argument.!!
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IV.! Research!Plan!(20!pages!recommended)!
a.! Significance:!State!concisely!the!importance!and!health!relevance!of!the!research!
described!in!this!application!by!relating!the!specific!aims!to!the!broad,!longBterm!
objectives.!If!the!aims!of!the!application!are!achieved,!state!how!scientific!
knowledge!or!clinical!practice!will!be!advanced.!Describe!the!effect!of!these!studies!
on!the!concepts,!methods,!technologies,!treatments,!services!or!preventive!
interventions!that!drive!this!field.![Alternate:!Explain!the!importance!of!the!problem!
or!critical!barrier!to!progress!in!the!field!that!the!proposed!project!addresses.!
Explain!how!the!proposed!project!will!improve!scientific!knowledge,!technical!
capability,!and/or!clinical!practice!in!one!or!more!broad!fields.!Describe!how!the!
concepts,!methods,!technologies,!treatments,!services,!or!preventative!interventions!
that!drive!this!field!will!be!changed!if!the!proposed!aims!are!achieved.]!
b.! Innovation:!Explain!how!the!application!challenges!and!seeks!to!shift!current!
research!or!clinical!practice!paradigms.!Describe!any!novel!theoretical!concepts,!
approaches!or!methodologies,!instrumentation!or!interventions!to!be!developed!or!
used,!and!any!advantage!over!existing!methodologies,!instrumentation,!or!
interventions.!!Explain!any!refinements,!improvements,!or!new!applications!of!
theoretical!concepts,!approaches!or!methodologies,!instrumentation,!or!
interventions.!
c.! Approach:!Describe!the!overall!strategy,!methodology,!and!analyses!to!be!used!to!
accomplish!the!specific!aims!of!the!project.!Discuss!potential!problems,!alternative!
strategies,!and!benchmarks!for!success!anticipated!to!achieve!the!aims.!If!the!project!
is!in!the!early!stages!of!development,!describe!any!strategy!to!establish!feasibility,!
and!address!the!management!of!any!high!risk!aspects!of!the!proposed!work.!Point!
out!any!procedures,!situations,!or!materials!that!may!be!hazardous!to!personnel!and!
precautions!to!be!exercised.!Specific!methods!for!achieving!each!of!the!specific!aims!
should!be!provided.!
!!!!!!!
!Subheadings!in!the!Approach!Section!(order!will!vary):!
•! Overview!paragraph!(restating!overall!goal!and!specific!aims!and!providing!
an!overview!of!the!approach)!
•! Conceptual!Model!
•! Setting!description!
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•! Sample!(including!sample!size!determination)!
•! Description!of!condition!(if!relevant)!
•! Recruitment/retention!(if!relevant)!
•! Randomization!process!(if!relevant)!
•! Implementation!(if!relevant)!
•! Measures!
•! Data!collection!
•! Data!management!
•! Data!analysis!
•! Process!evaluation!and!implementation!monitoring!(if!relevant)!
•! Dissemination!
•! Timeline!
The!Approach!section!can!be!subdivided!to!address!each!Aim.!
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V.!
Logistics!
a.! Protection!of!Human!subjects!(i.e.,!IRB)!materials!and!consent!forms!drafted;!
documentation!of!successful!completion!of!training!in!the!protection!of!human!
subjects!
b.! Budget!
!
References!
VI.!
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VII.! Appendices!(as!appropriate)!
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Oral*Defense*of*Proposal**
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The!oral!defense!of!the!dissertation!proposal!should!be!conducted!on!campus,!and!all!committee!
members!should!be!physically!present!with!the!student.!Under!exceptional!circumstances,!some!
committee!members!(but!not!the!chair)!may!be!located!offBcampus!for!the!examination,!connected!
via!telephone!or!videoBconferencing!to!the!student,!chair,!and!other!committee!members!who!are!
on!campus.!!Also!under!exceptional!circumstances,!the!student,!the!chair,!and!perhaps!other!
committee!members!may!be!located!offBcampus!for!the!examination,!connected!via!telephone!or!
videoBconferencing!to!other!committee!members!who!are!on!campus.!!Regardless!of!circumstances,!
the!chair!must!be!physically!located!with!the!student!for!the!examination.!!
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Prior!to!the!defense,!the!student!must!have!had!his/her!dissertation!chair!review!and!provide!
feedback!regarding!the!presentation.!
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At!the!defense:!
•! The!presentation!should!be!limited!to!30!minutes.!
•! Questions!and!comments!from!guests!should!be!limited!to!15!minutes.!
•! Following!the!presentation,!the!student!and!guests!will!be!asked!to!leave,!so!that!the!
committee!and!Chair!can!confer.!
•! The!committee!will!discuss!the!proposal!in!detail!with!the!student.!(60B90!minutes).!The!
Chair!will!begin!by!describing!questioning!protocol!to!committee!members:!
!! Rotation,!with!each!person!on!the!committee!having!a!chance!to!ask!a!question,!then!
go!around!again!if!there!are!more!questions,!etc.,!OR,!have!each!committee!member!
ask!all!his/her!questions!before!moving!to!the!next!committee!member.!
!! Questions!will!focus!on!issues!related!to:!
•! Study!hypotheses!and!details!of!the!approach!
•! How!the!proposal!advances!knowledge!in!the!field!
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•! Why!the!study!is!significant!and!implications!for!impact!
!! The!Chair!will!take!notes!on!issues!that!are!raised.!
•! Following!questions!and!discussion,!the!student!will!again!be!asked!to!leave!the!room!so!
that!the!committee!can!confer.!The!Chair!will!moderate!committee!decisionBmaking!on!
proposal!defense!outcomes:!
!! Successful4defense!with!no!changes!or!minor!changes!that!may!be!supervised!by!Chair!
without!additional!committee!review!prior!to!student!proceeding!with!work;!
!! Conditional4successful4defense!with!some!changes!to!be!reviewed!by!committee!
members!prior!to!student!proceeding!with!work;!
!! Unsuccessful4defense!that!requires!changes,!additional!review,!and!another!
presentation/meeting!with!committee!members!prior!to!student!proceeding!with!
work.!!
•! Dependent!upon!the!proposal!outcome,!the!following!will!happen:!
!! Student!and!Chair!will!work!to!develop!a!memo!that!lists!issues!raised!and!circulate!
this!to!other!committee!members!for!approval!(This!occurs!for!all!defense!
outcomes).!At!the!defense,!a!date!for!circulating!the!memo!will!be!agreedBupon!by!
the!committee!and!the!student.!
!! The!committee!will!provide!timely!feedback!on!and!approval!of!the!memo.!
!! For!conditional!and!unsuccessful!defenses,!the!student!and!Chair!will!work!to!address!
issues,!as!with!revise!and!resubmit.!The!proposal!document!will!be!changed!in!
response!to!each!issue,!with!specific!mention!of!where!change(s)!are!made!(i.e.,!
page(s)!and!lines)!and!explanation!of!how!the!changes!address!issues.!The!revised!
document!will!be!submitted!to!committee!members!for!approval.!The!committee!
and!student!will!agree!on!the!deadline!for!submission!of!the!revised!document!at!
the!defense!and/or!through!email.!
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Final*Dissertation*
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The!table!below!provides!guidance!for!development!of!the!final!dissertation!document!for!doctoral!
students!in!HPEB.!Note!that!dissertations!must!be!formatted!in!accordance!with!Graduate!School!
guidelines.!
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Chapter*
Content*of*Dissertation* Relation*to*Proposal*Sections*
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1!
Introduction!
Adapted!from!Proposal!document!to!reflect!refinement!of!
dissertation!purpose!and!goals.!
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2!
Background!and!
Based!on!Proposal!document,!and!updated!to!reflect!most!recent!
Significance!
literature!and!understanding!of!potential!significance.!
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3!
Research!Design!and!
Updated!from!Proposal!to!reflect!methods!as!actually!
Methods!
implemented.!
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4!
Paper!1!
SelfBcontained!manuscript!formatted!appropriately!for!a!selected!
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journal;!Introduction!adapted!from!Specific!Aims!and!relevant!
elements!of!Background!and!Significance!(note!in!chapter!2!it!is!
unified)!
Paper!2!
SelfBcontained!manuscript!formatted!appropriately!for!a!selected!
journal;!Introduction!adapted!from!Specific!Aims!and!relevant!
elements!of!Background!and!Significance!(note!in!chapter!2!it!is!
unified)!
5!
Conclusions!and!
New!but!should!be!related!to!Significance!
Implications!
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References! !
Include!all!(and!only)!references!cited!in!dissertation!document!
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Appendices! !
May!include!IRB!documentation,!instruments,!etc.!
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Dissertation*Requirements**
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Students*are*expected*to*produce*a*minimum*of*two*manuscripts*towards*publication*as*
part*of*their*dissertation.!For!researchers,!academics,!and!practitioners,!productivity!is!measured!
by!peerBreviewed!publications.!Manuscripts!under!review!on!the!student’s!curriculum!vitae!are!
evidence!of!productivity!when!applying!for!positions.!!
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This!format!differs!from!that!of!a!traditional!dissertation!in!that!two!publishable!manuscripts!are!
placed!in!Chapter!4!of!the!final!dissertation.!Students!work!with!the!committee!chair!and!
committee!to!develop!the!two!manuscripts.!Students!may!wish!to!write!more!than!two!manuscripts!
upon!committee!approval.!!
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Each!journal!provides!instructions!for!authors!that!include!information!on!how!to!submit!
manuscripts,!section!headings,!manuscript!length,!number!of!tables!and!graphs,!reference!style,!etc.!
NOTE:!Each!journal!has!its!own!specifications,!which!must!be!followed!to!be!considered!for!
publication.!!
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Doctoral!candidates!will!be!first!authors!of!dissertation!manuscripts.!Students!will!also!be!
responsible!for!obtaining!agreement!among!the!committee!members!on!the!order!of!authorship!for!
each!manuscript!before!the!dissertation!approval!form!is!signed.!!
!
!
Dissertation*Format*
(Also,!see!the!USC!Graduate!Academic!Bulletin.)!
!
Chapter*1*V*Introduction**
!
Problem4identification:!State!the!problem.!!
!
Problem!definition:!Describe!the!nature,!background,!social,!and!economic!costs!of!the!
problem.!This!section!should!include!a!brief!review!of!previous!research!related!to!the!
problem!to!support!the!student’s!points.!What!gaps!in!the!literature!have!not!been!
addressed?!!
!
Formal4statement4of4problem:!!
a.! What!are!the!broad!objectives/aims!of!study?!
b.! Identify!the!theoretical!framework!that!will!guide!the!research.!This!is!the!
link!between!the!problem!and!research!design.!!
c.! What!are!the!specific!research!questions/hypotheses!the!student!will!
address?!!
!
Justification4of4research:!How!will!the!student’s!study!add!to!the!body!of!science?!
Information!should!be!included!to!demonstrate!why!the!research!is!being!done.!!
!
Preview:!Provide!a!brief!description!of!what!will!be!presented!in!each!chapter.!!
!
Chapter*2*–*Background*and*Significance**
!
This!section!synthesizes!previous!research!to!facilitate!an!understanding!of!the!problem.!It!
provides!the!preface!for!the!present!research!problem!and!justifies!the!importance!of!the!
present!dissertation!project.!Sources!of!literature!include!historical!and!recent!publications,!
vital!statistics,!data!from!relevant!agencies,!communications!from!experts,!etc.!The!chapter!
includes!specific!discussion!of!the!nature!of!the!problem,!i.e.!descriptions!of!agencies!
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involved!with!the!problem,!research!studies!which!have!investigated!the!problem,!
summaries!of!reviews!of!the!problem,!and!the!relevance!of!the!problem!to!the!target!
population.!Findings!from!other!studies!need!to!be!discussed!in!past!tense!with!conclusions!
and!recommendations!in!the!present!tense.!Also!include!subsections!regarding!theoretical!
background!for!the!study.!The!final!paragraph!summarizes!findings!and!restates!the!study!
objective.!Length!will!vary!according!to!topic!and!amount!of!prior!research.!!
!
The!following!elements!should!be!included:!!
!
a.! Introductory!paragraph!B!State!outline!of!the!literature!review!and!
justification!of!literature!selected.!!
b.! Body!of!the!literature!review!B!Organize!by!subheadings.!Ensure!a!logical!flow!
both!between!and!within!each!subheading.!Organizational!options!may!
include!but!are!not!limited!to:!1)!Historical!to!recent!studies;!2)!Weaker!to!
stronger!design;!3)!General!to!specific!studies,!and;!4)!Topic.!For!each!
reviewed!study,!tersely!state!findings,!conclusions!or!recommendations,!and!
methodological!issues!pertinent!to!the!study.!End!each!subsection!with!a!few!
specific!summary!statements.!!
c.! Summary!of!current!status!of!problem!B!State!overall!and!specific!strengths!
and!limitations!of!the!literature.!End!with!concise!statements!on!how!the!
proposed!research!project!will!address!these!and!build!on!the!literature.!
Restate!the!study!aims/hypotheses.!Present!theoretical/conceptual!model!for!
the!study.!!
!
Chapter*3*V*Methodology**
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The!methodology!section!should!include!details!as!necessary!to!allow!another!researcher!to!
replicate!the!study.!!
!
The!following!information!should!be!included:!!
!
a.! Describe!the!study!design.!!
b.! Identify!the!target!population,!study!subjects,!and!sampling!technique.!
Include!information!on!the!setting!in!which!data!collection!takes!place.!!
c.! Define!the!variables!to!be!collected!and!analyzed.!Describe!measures!and!
clearly!state!the!questions!from!which!these!variables!are!derived.!Define!
terms!and!variables!used!in!the!study.!!
d.! Describe!data!collection!procedures!(e.g.,!interview,!survey,!chart!
abstraction)!and!the!instrument(s)!used.!Clearly!identify!quality!control!
procedures!used!during!data!collection.!Describe!procedures!used!to!protect!
human!subjects!(informed!consent,!confidentiality).!!
e.! Describe!the!overall!analysis!plan!and!specific!procedures.!!
!
Chapter*4*V*Manuscript/s**
!
Doctoral!students!will!work!with!committee!members!to!plan!two!distinctly!significant!foci!
for!manuscripts.!The!following!provides!a!generic!outline!for!manuscripts.!Students!must!
select!potential!journals!for!manuscript!submittal!and!follow!the!instructions!to!authors!
provided!by!those!journals.!Describe!findings!as!they!relate!to!each!specific!research!
question.!!
!
Manuscript!Title!!
Format:!!
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•!Abstract!!
•!Introduction!!
•!Methods!!
•!Results!!
•!Discussion!!
•!References!!
!
Chapter*5*V*Summary,*Implications*and*Recommendations**
!
Concise!and!comprehensive!summary!of!the!dissertation:!synthesis!discussion!of!the!
publications!resulting!from!the!research,!findings,!implications,!and!future!research.!!
!
•!Describe!the!overall!conclusions!that!can!be!reached!from!the!analyses.!!
•!Discuss!results!from!previous!research!that!are!pertinent!to!the!findings.!!
•!Describe!the!limitations!and!implications!of!the!research!and!findings.!!
•!Identify!possible!areas!of!future!research.!!
!
References*
!
The!references!for!the!literature!review!and!the!manuscripts!need!to!be!consolidated!into!
one!section.!However,!the!references!for!the!two!manuscripts!must!standBalone.!It!is!
important!to!note!that!references!need!to!meet!the!requirements!for!the!graduate!school.!In!
addition,!the!student!needs!to!prepare!the!manuscripts!for!submission!according!to!journal!
requirements.!!
!
All!dissertations!must!meet!Graduate!School!requirements:!
http://gradschool.sc.edu/students/thesisdiss.asp?page=acad&sub=etd!
!
*
Oral*Defense*of*Proposal**
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!
!
!
The!format!for!the!dissertation!oral!defense!is!similar!to!that!for!the!dissertation!proposal.!
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!
!
Resources*and*Information*for*Students**
!
Thomas*Cooper*Library*(Greene*Street)**
!
The!Thomas!Cooper!Library!has!four!stack!levels!of!books,!a!ground!floor,!a!main!floor!(where!
circulation!and!reference!sections!are!located),!and!a!mezzanine.!(The!mezzanine!is!the!top!floor;!
main!is!the!main!entrance!floor;!the!ground!floor!and!the!four!stack!floors!go!down.!That!is,!Level!4!
is!the!fourth!floor!below!the!ground!level.)!!
!
The!Thomas!Cooper!Library!has!other!valuable!services!for!graduate!students,!including!40!study!
rooms!(seating!up!to!four!persons!each),!six!seminar!rooms!for!libraryBrelated!seminars,!and!a!
classroom!for!the!libraryBtaught!orientation!and!bibliographic!instruction!classes.!Other!special!
areas!in!the!library!include!the!Student!Computer!Labs!(on!Levels!3!and!5),!the!Science!Library!(on!
Level!4),!Special!Collections!(on!the!Mezzanine!Level),!and!the!Map!Library!(on!Level!5).!The!
telephone!number!for!the!circulation!department!is!(803)!777B3145.!!
!
School!of!Medicine!Library!!
!
The!School!of!Medicine!Library!at!the!University!of!South!Carolina!can!be!an!excellent!resource!for!
students!in!Public!Health.!Many!journals!can!be!found!at!both!Thomas!Cooper!and!the!Medical!
Library,!so!it!is!good!to!check!with!Thomas!Cooper!first!(their!listings!will!indicate!what!libraries!or!
agencies!in!this!area!carry!the!health!journals!not!available!at!Cooper).!The!Medical!School!Library!
is!located!on!the!Veteran’s!Administration!Medical!Center!Grounds!off!Garners!Ferry!Road.!The!
telephone!number!is!(803)!733B3344!and!website!is!http://uscm.med.sc.edu/.!!
!
The*Richland*County*Public*Library*and*other*Library*Resources**
!
The!Richland!County!Public!Library!is!Columbia’s!public!library!and!provides!access!to!more!than!
650,000!books!and!many!other!materials.!This!new!library!is!located!on!1431!Assembly!Street.!In!
addition,!there!are!various!other!branches!located!in!neighboring!communities.!The!telephone!
number!for!the!Richland!County!Public!Library!is!(803)!799B9084!and!website!is!
http://www.richland.lib.sc.us/.!The!Richland!County!Public!Library!requires!residency!in!Richland!
County!to!check!out!materials!and!to!access!special!services.!In!addition,!completing!the!
membership!requirements!to!obtain!a!library!card!may!also!be!necessary.!!
!
Several!State!government!agencies!have!very!good!libraries!and!may!be!accessible!to!students.!The!
South!Carolina!State!Library!(803B734B8026;!http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/)!has!a!specific!South!
Carolina,!Government!Publications,!and!Grants!Research!collections.!!
!
Communication**
!
Each!student!has!an!assigned!mailbox!outside!of!the!main!office!area!(4th!floor!of!Discovery!I)!in!the!
Arnold!School!of!Public!Health.!These!mailboxes!are!used!to!keep!the!students!up!to!date!with!
information,!events,!etc.,!going!on!in!HPEB!and!the!School.!It!is!also!a!base!for!communication!with!
other!students,!staff,!and!faculty.!Check!your!mailbox!often.!Students!are!also!required!to!submit!
electronic!mail!(eBmail)!addresses!to!the!Department’s!administrative!assistant!to!be!included!in!
the!department’s!listserv.!The!listserv!updates!students!to!opportunities!within!the!Department!
and!University.!A!separate!doctoral!student!listserv!is!maintained!by!the!Doctoral!Student!Club.!!
!
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Health*Sciences*Computing*Labs**
!
The!Arnold!School!of!Public!Health!is!fortunate!to!have!excellent!computer!facilities!and!an!
excellent!staff.!The!facilities!include!personal!computers!on!the!4th!floor!of!Discovery!1.!Staff!can!
provide!assistance!with!the!use!of!the!hardware!and!software!that!is!available!on!this!of!student!
equipment.!!
!
ASPH*Graduate*Student*Services*
!
The!Office!of!Student!and!Alumni!Services!provides!many!important!services!for!students,!
including:!course!registration!assistance,!guidance!in!locating!financial!assistance,!and!services!in!
preparation!for!entering!your!chosen!career.!In!fact,!they!can!help!you!in!too!many!ways!to!list.!If!
you!need!any!kind!of!information!or!assistance,!this!is!a!good!place!to!start.!If!they!cannot!help!you,!
they!can!tell!you!who!can.!!
!
Thomson*Student*Health*Center**
!
The!Thomson!Student!Health!Center!(TSHC)!is!located!directly!behind!the!Russell!House.!TSHC,!one!
of!some!120!nationally!accredited!university!student!health!centers,!is!staffed!by!board!certified!or!
board!eligible!physicians,!certified!nurse!practitioners,!and!appropriate!numbers!of!registered!
nurses,!most!of!whom!are!certified!in!college!health!nursing.!TSHC!is!open!mornings!and!
afternoons,!Monday!through!Friday,!except!on!University!holidays.!A!Sunday!late!afternoon!and!
evening!clinic!is!held!during!Fall!and!Spring!semesters!to!manage!urgent!conditions.!No!inpatient,!
overnight,!or!afterBhours!services!are!available.!!
!
Daily!clinics!at!the!TSHC!include!General!Medicine!and!Women’s!Care.!Weekly!clinics!in!
Orthopedics,!Dermatology,!and!Sports!Medicine!and!Minor!Injuries!are!available.!Ancillary!services!
include!pharmacy,!diagnostic!radiology,!clinical!laboratory,!physical!therapy,!and!immunization!and!
allergy!injection!services.!All!students!enrolled!in!Columbia!campus!classes!are!eligible!for!services!
at!TSHC.!TSHC!can!be!reached!at!https://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/!or!(803)!777B3175.!!
!
Campus*Wellness**
!
Campus!Wellness!is!devoted!to!awareness!and!prevention!of!acute!and!chronic!health!issues!for!
students,!faculty!and!staff!at!the!University!of!South!Carolina.!By!offering!a!wide!range!of!programs!
and!services,!this!office!assists!campus!community!members!with!making!healthy!choices!and!
maintaining!a!healthy!lifestyle.!For!more!information,!go!to:!http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/cw/.!!
!
!
Counseling*and*Psychiatry**
!
The!USC!Counseling!Services!is!located!onBcampus!in!Byrnes!Building!(7th!floor),!901!Sumter!St.,!
across!from!The!Horseshoe.!Psychiatric!Services!is!located!on!the!3rd!floor!of!Thomson!Health!
Services.!The!offices!offer:!brief!outpatient!psychiatric!intervention;!psychological!services,!
including!individual!and!group!counseling!and!biofeedback!and!psychological!testing!services;!and!
limited!social!work!support!for!Columbia!campus!students.!Students,!who!need!inpatient!care,!
extended!outpatient!services,!or!other!clinical!care!that!exceeds!the!capabilities!of!CHDC,!are!
referred!to!community!providers!of!the!patient’s!choice.!Professional!staff!clinical!evaluation!and!
management!services!are!free!to!all!students!who!have!paid!the!Health!Fee!portion!of!the!
University!Fee.!CHDC!is!open!daily,!MondayBFriday!(except!on!University!holidays).!Appointments!
are!required!except!for!acute!or!emergency!situations.!The!Counseling!and!Human!Development!
Center!can!be!reached!at!(803)!777B5223!and!accessed!online!at!http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/chdc/.!!
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!
OffVCampus*Student*Services**
!
OffBCampus!Student!Services!is!located!in!Suite!033!of!the!Russell!House,!and!offers!many!services!
of!interest!to!students!who!do!not!live!on!the!USC!campus.!Among!the!many!programs!and!services!
offered!are!a!babysitter!list,!Columbia!area!resident!assistance,!a!newsletter,!and!an!offBcampus!
housing!locator!service!(finding!roommates!and/or!apartments).!OffBCampus!Student!Services!can!
be!reached!at!(803)!777B3366!and!accessed!online!at!http://www.sa.sc.edu/ocss/.!!
!
International*Student*Services**
!
International!Programs!for!Students!is!located!in!room!123!of!the!Byrnes!Building.!International!
student!services!provide!a!wide!range!of!services!for!international!students,!including!preBarrival!
information,!orientation!programs,!immigration!advising,!personal!assistance,!and!student!
programs!and!activities.!Professionals!with!specialized!training!and!expertise!working!with!
international!students!staff!the!office.!International!Student!Services!can!be!reached!at!
http://www.iss.sc.edu/!or!(803)!777B7461.!!
!
Disability*Services**
!
Students!with!disabilities!are!assisted!through!the!Office!of!Disability!Services.!Students!with!
disabilities!should!contact!the!Office!of!Disability!Services!at!803B777B6744!(TDD)!or!803B777B6142!
for!specific!information!about!services,!or!accessed!online!at!http://www.sa.sc.edu/sds/.!When!
students!receive!the!Graduate!School’s!offer!of!admission,!they!should!notify!the!Office!of!Disability!
Services!of!their!need(s)!for!specific!accommodation(s).!The!Office!of!Disability!Services!is!located!
in!the!LeConte!building!at!the!corner!of!Pickens!and!Green!Streets!in!Room!112A.!
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!
Appendix*A*
Who*to*Contact*
!
!
*
Topic*of*Interest*
*
AdmissionBRelated!Questions!
AV!Equipment/Conference!Room!Reservations!
Copies!
Copier!Maintenance/Issues!
Doctoral!Qualifying!Exam!
Graduate!Assistantships!
Grant!Activity!
Who*to*Contact*
Casey!Goldston!Giraudy,!Ken!Watkins!
Pam!Metz!
Work!Study!Student!(backBup!Ann!Cassady)!
Pam!Metz!or!Ann!Cassady!(backBup!student)!
Ken!Watkins!
Casey!Goldston!Giraudy,!Ken!Watkins!
Ann!Cassady!
Daniela!Friedman,!Casey!Goldston!Giraudy,!Ken!
Watkins!
Ann!Cassady!
Casey!Goldston!Giraudy!
Pam!Metz!(backBup!Ann!Cassady)!
Ken!Watkins!
Ken!Watkins!
Ken!Watkins!
Ken!Watkins!
Pam!Metz!
HPEB!and!Graduate!School!webpages!(current!
students)/Submit!ALL!student!forms!through!
Casey!Goldston!Giraudy!or!Ken!Watkins!
Ken!Watkins!
Katrina!Walsemann!
Health!Communications!Certificate!
Human!Resources!
International!Students!
Keys!
Masters!Comprehensive!Exam!(nonBMPH)!
Masters!Comprehensive!Exam!
MPH!Practicum!
MSW/MPH!Program!
Organizing!Event!
Student!Forms!
Teaching!Assistantships!
Undergraduate!Minor!
!
!
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!
Appendix(B(
Progression(information(and(forms(
All(forms(must(be(routed(through(the(Graduate(Director(
!
!
Milestone(
Admission(to(
HPEB/First(year(
(
(
(
(
(
Admission(to(
candidacy(
(
(
Doctoral(
comprehensive(
examination(
(
Event(
HPEB(information(and(forms(
(http://www.sph.sc.edu/hpeb/current.htm)(
(
!
Graduate(School(forms(
(http://gradschool.sc.edu/DocLibrary/)(
(
!
Application!
Teaching!Assistant!
training!(required)!
Change!in!
application!
(deferment,!change!
of!degree)!
Committee!
formation!
Annual!report!–!
Year!1!
!
http://www.sph.sc.edu/hpeb/prospective.htm!
Contact!Graduate!Director!for!registration!
!
!
!
Change!of!Status!(COS)!
!
Doctoral!Committee!Appointment!Request!(GEDCA)!
Doctoral!Student!Annual!Report!
!
!
!
Program!of!study!
Approval!of!Doctoral!Program!of!Study!(HPEB)!
Annual!report!–!
Year!2!
!
Doctoral!Student!Annual!Report!
Doctoral!Program!of!Study!(DPOS)!
Program!of!Study!Adjustment!Form!!(POSA)!
Request!for!Transfer!of!Graduate!Credit!(GRTC)!
Qualifying!Exam!Verification!
!
!
!
Dissertation!
proposal!defense!
Doctoral!Dissertation!Defense!Notification!Form!
PhD!Comprehensive!Examination!Notification!
!
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(
Doctoral(
practicum(
(DrPH)(
(
Completion(of(
dissertation(and(
graduation(
(
(
(
(
(
!
Annual!report!–!
Year!3!
!
Doctoral!Student!Annual!Report!
!
!
!
Practicum!(DrPH!
studentsEHPEB!
898)!
!
HPEB!DrPH!Practicum!Contract!
Instructions!for!report,!presentation!(see!
handbook)!
!
!
Public!seminar!
Dissertation!
defense!
Contact!Memory!Bacon!(mroyal@mailbox.sc.edu)! !
Doctoral!Dissertation!Defense!Notification!Form! Dissertation!Defense!Announcement!Form!(GDDA)!
Contact!Memory!Bacon!(mroyal@mailbox.sc.edu)! Dissertation!Signature!and!Approval!Form!(GEDSF)!
Survey!of!Earned!Doctorates!(SED)!
Doctoral!Student!Annual!Report!
!
Annual!report!–!
Year!4!
Dissertation!
submission!
Graduation!
!
!
Dissertation!checklist!
http://gradschool.sc.edu/current/thesisdiss.asp!
Application!for!Graduation!(ASE126)!
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